Steven Carpenter v. HHS - DT, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Steven Carpenter filed a petition on August 30, 2013, alleging that a diphtheria-tetanus (DT) vaccination administered on April 8, 2011, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the DT vaccine caused Petitioner's GBS or any other injury.
The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on December 10, 2015, agreeing to a settlement. Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court.
Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $290,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner was represented by Richard Gage of Richard Gage, PC.
Respondent was represented by Lara Englund of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was issued on December 11, 2015.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Steven Carpenter alleged that a DT vaccination on April 8, 2011, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Respondent denied causation. The parties entered into a joint stipulation on December 10, 2015, agreeing to compensation. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. Petitioner received a lump sum award of $290,000.00. Petitioner's counsel was Richard Gage (Richard Gage, PC), and Respondent's counsel was Lara Englund (DOJ). The decision date was December 11, 2015.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00628