James Parker v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2016)

James Parker filed a petition for vaccine compensation on April 13, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine he received on December 7, 2012, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Parker further alleged that he suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr. Parker's alleged injuries or his current condition.

Despite these opposing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed and adopted the stipulation. As part of the settlement, Mr.

Parker was awarded a lump sum payment of $187,000.00, payable by check to him. This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

The decision adopting the stipulation was filed on July 13, 2016. Petitioner was represented by Ronald C.

Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C., and respondent was represented by Alexis B. Babcock of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical experts consulted by either party.

The stipulation itself does not constitute an admission by the United States or the Secretary that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Parker's alleged GBS, CIDP, or any other injury.