Lisa Gladstone v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Lisa Gladstone filed a claim on June 4, 2014, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months, caused by an influenza vaccine she received on October 12, 2010. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other condition.
The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. Special Master Laura D.
Millman adopted the stipulation and awarded petitioner $165,000.00 for all damages. Separately, on June 11, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs.
Petitioner requested reimbursement for attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $12,441.61, which respondent did not object to. Special Master Millman found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $12,441.61, payable jointly to petitioner Lisa Gladstone and her attorneys, Britcher, Leone & Roth, LLC.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lisa Gladstone alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2010, caused her Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and its residual effects, which lasted more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman awarded $165,000.00 for all damages. Attorneys' fees and costs of $12,441.61 were also awarded, payable jointly to petitioner and her counsel, Britcher, Leone & Roth, LLC. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the GBS.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00680