Stacie Fuller v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Stacie Fuller filed a petition on April 8, 2014, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 12, 2009. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Fuller's GBS and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.
The parties reached a settlement agreement to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.
Millman adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Fuller $300,000.00 in compensation for all damages.
The decision, issued on April 30, 2014, was based on the stipulation filed by the parties. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C.
Homer, and respondent's counsel was Lisa A. Watts.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Stacie Fuller alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2009, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied the alleged vaccine causation and sequelae. The parties stipulated to settle the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $300,000.00 in lump sum for all damages. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of causation, expert testimony, or the evidence considered in reaching the settlement. Petitioner was represented by Ronald C. Homer, and respondent by Lisa A. Watts. The decision date was April 30, 2014.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00668