Arthur Collins v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2016)

Arthur Collins filed a petition for compensation on June 24, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 26, 2013, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr.

Collins's GBS or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

The stipulation stated that Mr. Collins would receive a lump sum of $200,000.00 as compensation for all available damages.

Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.

Petitioner was represented by Isaiah Kalinowski of Maglio, Christopher and Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Glenn MacLeod of the United States Department of Justice.