Ova Franklin Kelly v. HHS - Influenza, Guillian-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2015)

Ova Franklin Kelly filed a petition on February 23, 2015, alleging that he received an influenza vaccine on or about October 7, 2013, which caused him to suffer Guillian-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the GBS.

The parties subsequently reached a stipulation of fact and law, agreeing that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Kelly's GBS.

On December 18, 2015, Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.

Kelly $200,000.00 in compensation for all damages. Petitioner was represented by Vanessa L.

Brice of Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter, L.L.C., and the respondent was represented by Lara A. Englund of the United States Department of Justice.

Subsequently, on March 8, 2016, Special Master Christian J. Moran awarded $19,619.16 in attorneys' fees and costs, to which the respondent did not object.

This award was made payable to both petitioner and his attorney, Vanessa L. Brice.