James Chapman v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barré Syndrome (2016)

James Chapman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 22, 2016, alleging that he suffered Guillain Barré Syndrome as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination. The parties later entered into a stipulation, and on December 14, 2016, a decision was issued awarding compensation to Mr.

Chapman. Subsequently, on April 21, 2016, Mr.

Chapman filed an unopposed motion for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $27,000.00. The court found the request to be reasonable and unopposed, and therefore granted the motion.

The total award of $27,000 was made as a lump sum, jointly payable to Mr. Chapman and his counsel.