Richard Nordin v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2014)

Clarice Nordin, as Trustee for the Estate of Richard Nordin, filed a petition, alleging that Richard Nordin received an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2009. The petition asserted that within approximately two weeks of vaccination, Richard Nordin developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).

It was further alleged that he suffered from GBS until his death from cancer on December 6, 2010. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccine caused GBS or any other injury, and also denied that Richard Nordin's death was a sequela of vaccine-related GBS.

The parties ultimately resolved the case through a stipulation of fact. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the stipulation. On April 8, 2014, the court awarded compensation in the amount of $13,500.00 for all damages, representing a lump sum payment.

Separately, on March 6, 2014, Special Master Millman awarded $17,250.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and her counsel, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg. Sheila A.

Bjorklund represented the petitioner, and Michael P. Milmoe represented the respondent.