Lisa A. Bray v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lisa A. Bray filed a petition on April 7, 2010, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine and/or a Hepatitis B vaccine.
The Special Master determined that Ms. Bray received an influenza vaccination on December 2, 2008, and a Hepatitis B vaccination on February 10, 2009.
Respondent denied that the vaccines caused Ms. Bray's GBS or any other injury.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on January 20, 2016, agreeing to resolve the case through stipulation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.
Ms. Bray was awarded a lump sum payment of $305,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Franklin John Caldwell, Jr., and respondent counsel was Jennifer Leigh Reynaud.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lisa A. Bray alleged GBS resulting from an influenza vaccine administered on December 2, 2008, and/or a Hepatitis B vaccine administered on February 10, 2009. The parties filed a joint stipulation on January 20, 2016, resolving the case. Respondent denied causation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding $305,000.00 as a lump sum for all damages. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical findings supporting the alleged GBS.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_10-vv-00207