Optic neuritis — VICP cases

This page indexes every case in the VICP Registry categorized as Optic neuritis. There are 54 such cases.

What the record shows: The VICP has decided 54 cases categorized as Optic neuritis since 2014. 43 (80%) ended in compensation, with a median award of $122,000. The median time from petition filing to decision was 25.8 months. The vaccine most frequently named in these petitions was influenza. Figures are computed from the published court decisions indexed on this page; every case links to its original source document. Compensation reflects the court's application of the program's legal standards to an individual claim — it is not a medical or scientific finding about vaccines generally.

FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2011-10-312014-12-11A.G.Robert Joel KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.MMRoptic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$228,140
2012-10-052014-06-27Reona Dakota LynchAlexander LauferEisenhower & Laufer, P.C.influenzaleft optic neuritis with permanent vision losscompensatedChristian J. Moran$180,000
2013-06-072014-06-03William OberleEdward M. KrausLaw Offices of Chicago Kentinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$180,000
2014-10-092020-12-08Sharon ThomasScott W. RooneyNemes Rooney P.C.Tdapanaphylactic reaction, optic neuritis, and permanent blindnecompensatedChristian J. Moran$25,000
2014-10-162014-12-17Glynis LeeSean Franks GreenwoodGauthier Houghtaling and Williamsinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$155,842
2014-10-242016-02-29Christie ShineJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop and AssociatesMMRmeasles, mumps, rubella, optic neuritis, photophobia, trigemcompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$176,309
2014-11-052014-11-05Christopher MarconiAndrew D. DowningRhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable, PLLC; Hennelly & Steadman, PLC; Van Cott & Talamante, PLLCinfluenzaoptic neuritis of his right eyecompensatedLaura D. Millman$550,000
2014-12-222018-12-04Glenn S. DouglasMilton Clay Ragsdale, IVRagsdale LLCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$33,283
2015-02-192015-06-24Carolyn MertzJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at LawTdapoptic neuritiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$65,000
2015-09-102017-11-27Marina ArshakyanMark SadakaMark T. Sadaka, LLCMMReye pain, decreased vision, vision loss, optic neuritis and compensatedChristian J. Moran$130,000
2015-09-292015-09-29Clementine Blockpro seinfluenzabilateral optic neuritis and complete vision lossdismissedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman
2015-10-092017-05-18Robert BoyerRonald C. HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzaischemic optic neuropathycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$160,000
2015-10-162016-08-09Adam Jack KinderWilliam E. Cochran, Jr.Black McLaren et al., PCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$25,000
2015-11-042016-09-06Jan BusiereAmber D. WilsonMaglio Christopher Toale, PAinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2015-11-052017-03-10Julie RichDianna L. StadelnikasMagnolia, Christopherinfluenzaoptic neuritis and/or vision loss in her right eyecompensatedChristian J. Moran$175,148
2015-12-112016-08-05H.M.Mark L. KreuegerKrueger & Hernandez, S.C.HPV, Hepatitis A, Meningococcaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$206,731
2015-12-112017-01-10Lee Patalowskinot in recordinfluenzaoptic neuritis/neuropathy, permanent vision loss, and possibdismissedChristian J. Moran
2016-06-162019-01-03Lauretta HarveyRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.TdapOptic NeuritiscompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$90,000
2016-08-232017-12-01A.S.Donald GersteinRichard Gage, P.C.influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$100,000
2016-08-312017-06-01Carol KatoraLawrence R. CohanAnapol Weissinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$132,537
2016-10-112020-11-04Gabriela BroughalAlison HaskinsMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaoptic neuritis and a set of non-specific symptoms, includingcompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$32,375
2016-10-142025-11-19Justin RogersJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop & Associateshuman papillomavirus (HPV); meoptic neuritis and multiple sclerosiscompensatedDaniel T. Horner$209,835
2017-01-032022-02-24Ciara HendricksonDiana Lynn StadelnikasMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAHPVheadaches and optic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$50,000
2017-02-072025-10-30Nicole GirardiMark SadakaLaw Offices of Sadaka Associates, LLC15.0yCervarix HPVoptic neuritisentitlement_granted_pending_damagesMindy Michaels Roth
2017-02-082017-03-08Barbara SeaseCharles W. MarsarR.J. Marzella & Associates, P.C.influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$330,000
2017-05-312018-12-21Iola Sykesnot in recordTdapOptic NeuritisdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young
2017-06-302023-11-14Timothy WoodsMark Theodore SadakaLaw Offices of Sadaka Associates, LLC; Law Offices of Sadaka Associates LLC36.0yinfluenzaoptic neuritisdeniedDaniel T. Horner
2017-07-142019-01-22Andres SpinettiRamon Rodriguez IIISands Anderson PCmeningococcalautoimmune neuroretinitis and / or optic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$80,640
2017-07-182018-10-15Stephen E. AntisdelGlen Howard Sturtevant, Jr.Rawls Law Groupinfluenzaprogressively worsening headache, visual disturbance, dizzincompensatedKatherine E. Oler$190,000
2017-08-302019-01-23Lesa Marie Bowman-HarrisDavid William HittleDavid W. HittleTdaploss of eyesight, chronic headaches, and bilateral optic neucompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$175,000
2017-09-152022-10-26Glenn ReinhardtMichael A. BaseluosBaseluos Law Firm PLLC; Baseluos Law Firm, PLLC44.0yinfluenzabilateral optic neuritiscompensatedKatherine E. Oler$2,247,225
2017-10-022019-11-07Matthew McDermottRobert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.influenzaoptic neuritis and anterior ischemic optical neuropathydismissedThomas L. Gowen
2017-10-192022-07-25James GudaitisMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzaoptic neuritis and multiple sclerosis or caused a significancompensatedThomas L. Gowen$121,723
2018-02-062020-04-22Mary SimonLeah V. DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$200,000
2018-04-172022-12-07Scott RobertsonRonald HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzanonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)dismissedDaniel T. Horner
2018-05-142018-05-14Suzanne HulettRonald C. HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzaoptic neuropathy and/or optic neuritiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$175,000
2018-05-242020-03-03Kathleen SpainDiana L. StadelnikasMaglio Christopher and Toale, PADTaPoptic neuritisdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2018-06-082020-09-23Ali FadhilSylvia Chin-CaplanLaw Office of Sylvia Chin-Caplan, LLCTdapGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and optic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$80,000
2018-08-142020-07-14Lindsey HettishBridget C. McCulloughMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2018-09-062022-05-12E.D.Robert Joel KrakowLaw office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.influenzasudden vison loss, eye pain, visual field defect, optic atrocompensatedThomas L. Gowen$122,000
2018-11-052020-05-27A.K.G.Susan M. CremerLaw Offices of Michael Lawson Neff, PCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$185,734
2019-06-172023-07-05Antonio IllianoRonald HomerConway Homer, P.C.Tdapoptic neuritiscompensatedKatherine E. Oler$25,000
2019-08-052019-08-30Tori DreyerAndrew D. DowningVan Cott & Talamante, PLLChepatitis Boptic neuritis and/or other ophthalmological abnormalitiesdismissedThomas L. Gowen
2019-10-092020-12-10Pamela HalbrookKathleen M. LoucksLommen Abdo Law Firminfluenzaoptic neuritisdismissedThomas L. Gowen
2019-12-232023-07-05Sherri StaveskiMark T. SadakaSadaka Associates LLCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedDaniel T. Horner$90,000
2020-04-072024-09-20Ivelearis Teresa Colon MercadoRoberto E. Ruiz-ComasRC Legal and Litigation Services LLCHPVbilateral optical neuritis and/or Neuromyelitis Optica SpectcompensatedDaniel T. Horner$90,000
2020-04-282023-12-22C.L.Bruce SlaneLaw Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C.HPVoptic neuritis, spasm of accommodation, optic atrophy, pseudcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$42,500
2020-09-242023-10-12Nichelle WilliamsRonald Homer, Lauren FagaConway Homer, PCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$69,000
2021-02-192024-01-02Isaiah JacobsMaximillian J. MullerMuller Brazil, LLPTdapoptic neuritis and/or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein ancompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$90,000
2021-03-112023-05-30Rachel GarciaMari C. BushMari C. Bush LLCHepatitis Boptic neuritis and vision lossdismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2021-06-282025-04-02Susan WestAndrew D. Downing, Alison HaskinsDowning, Allison & Jorgenson; Siri & Glimstad, LLPinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$73,500
2021-08-182024-04-16Nadine RobbinsRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$125,000
2023-10-272025-02-10Kermit NelsonWendy CoxSiri & Glimstad LLPTdapbilateral optic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2015-03-26Tammy DurreEdward M. KrausKraus Law Group, LLCinfluenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$1,072,500