Roger Noblett v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2016)

Roger Noblett petitioned for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 on October 9, 2014. He alleged that the Influenza ("Flu") vaccine administered on September 18, 2013, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome ("GBS").

The respondent denied that the Flu vaccine caused Petitioner's GBS or any other injury. However, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, which Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman adopted as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Roger Noblett compensation totaling $515,262.64. This amount included a lump sum of $420,000.00, reimbursement of a lien for services rendered to Arkansas Medicaid in the amount of $95,262.64, and an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for periodic payments of $3,550.00 per month for life.

These provisions were stipulated as compensation for all damages. The court approved the stipulated amount and ordered judgment to be entered accordingly.

Petitioner was represented by Amber D. Wilson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Lara A.

Englund of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was issued on November 21, 2016.