Robert N. Jacobson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2014)

Robert N. Jacobson filed a petition alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused by a seasonal influenza vaccine he received on October 20, 2010.

He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from the GBS for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Jacobson's alleged GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter informally.

Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Jacobson $200,000.00 in compensation for all damages. This award was to be in the form of a check made payable to the petitioner.

Subsequently, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Millman reviewed this stipulation and awarded $32,233.05 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and his attorney, the Law Offices of Jack D.

Miller. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.