Anthony Inskeep v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Bell’s palsy, and hypertension (2014)

On June 4, 2014, Anthony Inskeep filed a petition alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Bell's palsy, and hypertension caused by an influenza vaccine he received on October 11, 2010. He further alleged that the residual effects of these injuries lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's alleged injuries or his current condition. The parties subsequently reached a stipulation to resolve the case.

Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.

Inskeep $165,000.00 in compensation for all damages. The award was to be paid via a check made payable to the petitioner.

On September 30, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Following informal discussions where the respondent raised objections to certain items in the petitioner's application, the petitioner amended his request.

The Special Master found the amended amount to be reasonable and awarded $17,652.95 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and Rawls, McNelis, and Mitchell, P.C., and $350.00 for the petitioner's costs, payable to the petitioner. Ramon Rodriguez, III, represented the petitioner, and Justine E.

Daigneault represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical experts consulted by either party.