Elena Ford v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Elena Ford filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 21, 2014, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on or about January 2, 2013. The respondent denied that the immunization caused her injury.
The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. Respondent agreed to pay Elena Ford a lump sum of $758,000.00 as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was filed on November 19, 2018.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Danielle Strait, Esq., and respondent counsel was Glenn MacLeod, Esq.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Elena Ford alleged Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccination on or about January 2, 2013. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The settlement award was a lump sum of $758,000.00 for all damages. The decision was issued by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on November 19, 2018, adopting the joint stipulation. Petitioner counsel was Danielle Strait, Esq., and respondent counsel was Glenn MacLeod, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00327