Jacob James Campbell v. HHS - MMR, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2015)

Jacob James Campbell filed a petition on February 15, 2013, alleging that hepatitis A ("Hep A"), hepatitis B ("Hep B"), and/or Measles-Mumps-Rubella ("MMR") vaccinations he received on June 16, 2011 caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), extreme pain, intermittent paralysis, nausea, and burning sensations, and that he experienced the residual effects of these injuries for more than six months. Respondent denied that the vaccines caused petitioner to suffer from GBS or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities are sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Nonetheless, both parties agreed to a joint stipulation filed February 10, 2015 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 $155,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The parties subsequently agreed to attorneys' fees and costs of $14,211.45, payable jointly to petitioner and his counsel, Sean Greenwood of Scott Patton, PC.

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