Mario Reyes Nieto v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mario Reyes Nieto filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 11, 2015, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 24, 2014. The respondent denied that the immunization caused the petitioner's injury.
The parties, represented by Leah Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC for the petitioner and Douglas Ross of the US Department of Justice for the respondent, reached a settlement agreement.
The respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $235,000.00 to Mario Reyes Nieto as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount.
The decision was filed on December 21, 2016.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Mario Reyes Nieto alleged that he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccination on November 24, 2014. The respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to a settlement. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, or treatments. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $235,000.00 to petitioner. The decision date was December 21, 2016. Petitioner's counsel was Leah Durant, and respondent's counsel was Douglas Ross.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01504