Kory Brimmer v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Kory Brimmer filed a petition on September 12, 2014, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 10, 2013, and that his vaccine-related injuries lasted more than six months.

The respondent denied that the influenza vaccination caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. The parties subsequently reached a settlement agreement.

On August 21, 2015, a decision was issued awarding compensation based on a joint stipulation. The settlement included a lump sum payment of $534,427.87 to petitioner Kory Brimmer for all damages.

Later, on November 19, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs. A decision on March 23, 2016, issued by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey, awarded $16,404.46 for attorney's fees and costs.

This amount was to be paid as a lump sum, jointly to the petitioner and his counsel, Amber Wilson of Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA. The total compensation awarded in this case was $550,832.33 ($534,427.87 for damages plus $16,404.46 for fees and costs).

The initial decision awarding damages was signed by Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell.