Gary Harris v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Gary Harris filed a petition on January 18, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving the influenza vaccine on December 21, 2014, and that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused his alleged GBS or any other injury. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on January 17, 2017.
Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision in the case.
The stipulation awarded Gary Harris a lump sum of $200,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The Special Master approved this award and directed the clerk to enter judgment.
Petitioner was represented by Michael A. Baseluos of Baseluos Law Firm, and respondent was represented by Amy P.
Kokot of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Gary Harris filed a petition on January 18, 2017, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on December 21, 2014, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via stipulation, filed January 17, 2017. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision. The stipulation awarded Petitioner Gary Harris $200,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Michael A. Baseluos, and respondent was represented by Amy P. Kokot.
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