Elizabeth Ann Gray v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Elizabeth Ann Gray filed a petition on December 17, 2015, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 3, 2014, caused her to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and its residual effects for more than six months. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.
Respondent denied that the vaccine caused GBS. However, on November 1, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.
Special Master Christian J. Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court.
Elizabeth Ann Gray was awarded a lump sum payment of $125,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Petitioner counsel was Russell W.
Lewis, IV, of Johnson Law Group. Respondent counsel was Douglas Ross of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
The specific mechanism of causation is not described in the public decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Elizabeth Ann Gray alleged that the influenza vaccine received on October 3, 2014, caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), an injury listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner further alleged GBS residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted on November 1, 2016. The award was a lump sum of $125,000.00. Petitioner counsel was Russell W. Lewis, IV. Respondent counsel was Douglas Ross. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of causation, expert testimony, or clinical findings.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01542