Jerome Jao v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2025)

Jerome Jao filed a petition on October 29, 2021, alleging that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 30, 2018. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Jao's CIDP or any other injury.

Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case. They filed a stipulation on April 15, 2025, agreeing that the issues could be resolved and that Mr.

Jao should be awarded compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as the decision. The stipulation awarded Mr.

Jao a lump sum of $125,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Act. The court directed that judgment be entered accordingly.

Petitioner was represented by Leah V. Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.

Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by James V. Lopez of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.