Frederick J Kruger v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2016)

Dr. Frederick J.

Kruger, D.P.M., filed a petition on October 26, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccination received on September 18, 2014, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of his petition on January 15, 2016.

An order concluding the proceedings was issued on January 19, 2016. The public decision does not detail the evidence presented or the respondent's position on entitlement.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation concerning attorneys' fees and costs. Dr.

Kruger requested a total award of $5,715.14 for attorneys' fees and costs, which the respondent did not object to. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen granted this request. The award was made in the form of a check jointly payable to the petitioner and his attorney, Jack D.

Hull, II, of Goldsmith & Hull, in the amount of $5,715.14. The case was dismissed.