Jimmy Tillman v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2015)

Jimmy Tillman filed a petition on August 8, 2013, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 7, 2011. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of his injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused Mr. Tillman's GBS or any other injury.

On February 10, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, which Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Tillman compensation totaling $154,137.35.

This amount included $300.12 payable to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Medicaid to satisfy any state lien, and $131,464.23 payable to Mr. Tillman for all other damages.

Separately, on July 15, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation concerning attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Gowen approved this stipulation, awarding $22,673.63 jointly to Mr.

Tillman and his attorney, Danielle A. Strait of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA.

The court entered judgment accordingly.