Gregory P. Brown v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2014)

Gregory P. Brown filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 17, 2013.

He alleged that a flu vaccination he received on October 11, 2010, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury, and further denied that his current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, both parties agreed to a joint stipulation filed on June 4, 2014, to settle the case. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay petitioner a lump sum of $156,256.16, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Additionally, a lump sum of $21,624.69 was to be paid jointly to petitioner and his attorney, Andrew R. Brown of the Law Offices of Andrew Brown, PLLC, for attorneys' fees and costs available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).

No out-of-pocket expenses were incurred by the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details of the GBS, diagnostic tests performed, or treatments received.

The specific medical experts consulted by either party are also not named in the public decision.