Robert Talton v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2015)

Robert Talton filed a petition on June 4, 2014, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and related complications as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Talton's GBS and any related medical problems.

Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on March 17, 2015. Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision in the case. The stipulation awarded Mr.

Talton a lump sum of $145,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all damages. On June 17, 2015, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorney's fees and costs.

Special Master Corcoran approved a lump sum of $18,963.99, payable jointly to Mr. Talton and his counsel, Amber D.

Wilson, for attorney's fees and costs. The court entered judgment in accordance with the terms of both stipulations.

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