James Quick v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 13, 2021, James Quick filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 11, 2018 caused chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.
Quick's CIDP or any other injury or current condition. The public compensation decision is a stipulation decision and does not describe his first symptoms, neurologic workup, treatment, residual deficits, or expert opinions.
Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation on April 9, 2025.
Mr. Quick received $50,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Because the merits decision was a stipulation, it records the legal positions and payment terms rather than a medical finding that the flu vaccine caused CIDP. Separate June 2024 and November 2025 decisions addressed attorneys' fees and costs.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 11, 2018; alleged CIDP. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation; public merits text lacks clinical chronology. Award $50,000.00 lump sum. SM Moran April 9, 2025. Petition filed April 13, 2021.