{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545-0","petitioner_identifier":"George Ellis Coker","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2009-10-20","condition_raw":"Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":115000,"decision_date":"2015-07-27","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T03:14:16.619189+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner alleged that George Ellis Coker developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and died as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 20, 2009. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $115,000.00. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The award was a lump sum of $115,000.00. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on July 27, 2015. Petitioner's counsel was Jessica W. Hayes, and respondent's counsel was Traci R. Patton.","is_death":1,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2015-07-27","case_summary":"Alma Joan Coker, on behalf of the estate of her husband George Ellis Coker, filed a claim on July 27, 2015, alleging that George Ellis Coker developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and subsequently died as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 20, 2009. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Coker's GBS, any other injury, or his death. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount of $115,000.00, representing reimbursement for all available damages. The award was to be paid as a lump sum check to the petitioner. The decision was issued on July 27, 2015. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Jessica W. Hayes, and respondent was represented by Traci R. Patton.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Laura D. Millman","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Jessica W. Hayes","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Hayes Law Office","petitioner_attorney_location":"New Orleans, LA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|jessica-hayes|","firm_canonical_key":"hayes-law-office","package_title":"COKER et al v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545-0","title":"COKER et al v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/27/2015) regarding 47 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlj) Copy to parties.","date_issued":"2015-08-17","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":1451013,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00545-1","title":"COKER et al v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/09/2016) regarding 59 DECISION of Special Master - Fees Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties.","date_issued":"2016-10-04","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}