Lashell Moses-Batts v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2014)

Lashell Moses-Batts filed a petition on June 22, 2012, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that on or about September 9, 2009, she received a trivalent influenza vaccine and subsequently developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), experiencing residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's GBS or any other injury, and also denied that Petitioner experienced residual effects for more than six months. Despite these denials, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on October 3, 2014.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the court's decision.

Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $75,000.00 for all damages. Subsequently, on October 16, 2014, the parties filed a second stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs.

They agreed that Petitioner's counsel, Maglio Christopher and Toale, should receive $23,315.97. Special Master Corcoran approved this amount as reasonable and ordered judgment to be entered.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Altom Maglio of Maglio Christopher and Toale, and later by Anne Toale of the same firm.

Respondent was represented by Justine Daigneault of the U.S. Department of Justice.