Elmer Joseph Boschert, Jr. v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Sondra Boschert, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Elmer Joseph Boschert, Jr., filed a petition on February 16, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine administered on or about September 11, 2013, caused Elmer Joseph Boschert, Jr. to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), which ultimately resulted in his death. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused Mr.

Boschert's death or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation.

The stipulation awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all damages, payable to Sondra Boschert as legal representative of the estate. Additionally, a lump sum of $19,544.47 was awarded for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Sondra Boschert and her attorney, Andrew D.

Downing of Van Cott & Talamante, PLLC. The Special Master, Christian J.

Moran, found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, directing the clerk to enter judgment accordingly. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury.

No expert witnesses were named in the public decision.