Jeffrey C. Ginn v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”), with residual effects lasting more than six months (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Jeffrey C. Ginn filed a petition on September 1, 2015, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on September 24, 2013, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused petitioner's GBS. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.
The Special Master found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner Jeffrey C.
Ginn was awarded a lump sum payment of $115,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The decision was issued by Special Master Christian J.
Moran on May 18, 2016. Petitioner was represented by Richard H.
Moeller of Berenstein, Moore, et al., and respondent was represented by Debra A. Filteau Begley of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jeffrey C. Ginn alleged that the influenza vaccine received on September 24, 2013, caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The case was listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran. The award was a lump sum of $115,000.00. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of causation, expert testimony, or the evidence considered beyond the stipulation.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00957