Nancy C. Howell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Nancy C. Howell filed a petition on June 20, 2014, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 5, 2012, caused her to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Christian J.
Moran adopted on December 22, 2014. Ms.
Howell was awarded a lump sum of $120,000.00 for all damages. Subsequently, on April 24, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs.
Petitioner sought $19,365.00, which respondent did not object to. Special Master Christian J.
Moran awarded this amount, making the total compensation $139,365.00. Petitioner was represented by Elizabeth Muldowney of Rawls, McNelis & Mitchell, PC, and respondent was represented by Lindsay Corliss and Amy P.
Kokot of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the specific mechanism of causation.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Nancy C. Howell alleged that the influenza vaccine received on November 5, 2012, caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), an injury listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent denied causation. The parties entered into a stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted. Ms. Howell was awarded $120,000.00 for all damages. Subsequently, attorneys' fees and costs totaling $19,365.00 were awarded, bringing the total compensation to $139,365.00. Petitioner was represented by Elizabeth Muldowney, and respondent was represented by Lindsay Corliss and Amy P. Kokot. The public decision does not detail the specific medical experts, evidence, or the precise mechanism of causation relied upon for the stipulation.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00524