Nona Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Nona Jones filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 23, 2015, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 17, 2012. Ms.
Jones claimed to have experienced residual effects of GBS for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused her GBS or any other injury.
Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement. The court adopted the parties' joint stipulation, awarding Nona Jones a total of $151,849.88.
This amount included a lump sum of $140,000.00 for all damages and $11,849.88 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Ms. Jones and her counsel, Mark L.
Krueger. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell on May 14, 2015.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments related to Ms. Jones's alleged GBS.
The specific medical mechanism by which the influenza vaccine allegedly caused GBS is also not described in the public decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Nona Jones alleged that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 17, 2012, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or evidence presented regarding the mechanism of injury. The settlement resulted in an award of $140,000.00 for all damages and $11,849.88 for attorneys' fees and costs, totaling $151,849.88. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell on May 14, 2015. Petitioner was represented by Mark L. Krueger, Esq., and respondent was represented by Lisa A. Watts, Esq.
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