William R. Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2014)

William R. Jones filed a petition on September 28, 2012, alleging that an influenza vaccination he received on October 19, 2011, a vaccine contained in the Vaccine Injury Table, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).

Mr. Jones passed away on January 6, 2013; petitioner alleged his death was a sequela of his vaccine-related GBS.

His wife, Victoria L. Jones, was substituted as petitioner and personal representative of the estate.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Jones' GBS, any other injury, or his death.

Nonetheless, both parties agreed in a joint stipulation filed June 10, 2014 to settle the case. Special Master Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner received a lump sum of $315,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a), payable to Victoria L. Jones as personal representative.

Special Master Moran also awarded $37,377.78 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to petitioner and her counsel, John R. Howie of Howie Law, P.C.

Petitioner had not personally incurred any out-of-pocket litigation expenses.