James Rodney Peoples v. HHS - Hepatitis B, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2016)

James Rodney Peoples, represented by Jeffrey S. Pop, filed a petition on September 4, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.

Peoples alleged that he developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine on March 31, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, represented by Justine Walters, denied that the Hepatitis B vaccine caused Peoples' alleged GBS or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties submitted a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement. The stipulation proposed a lump sum payment of $90,000.00 to Petitioner for all remaining damages.

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

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.