John Hardy v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2024)

John Hardy filed a petition alleging that he suffered chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 28, 2020. The parties subsequently filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's CIDP or any other injury. Nevertheless, the parties agreed to the joint stipulation, which the Special Master found reasonable and adopted as the decision of the Court.

Under the stipulation, John Hardy is to receive $200,000.00 as a lump sum for first-year life care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract will be paid to a life insurance company.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.