Roger M. Steck v. HHS - Hepatitis B, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Roger M. Steck filed a petition for vaccine compensation on February 5, 2016, alleging that the tetanus, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines he received on June 27, 2013, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused or aggravated his condition. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J.
Moran. The stipulation stated that the petitioner received the tetanus, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on June 27, 2013, within the United States.
Petitioner alleged GBS and residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation and aggravation.
The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $700,000.00, payable to Roger M. Steck, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
The decision was filed on July 28, 2017. Petitioner was represented by Steven Michael Cohen of HoganWillig, and respondent was represented by Darryl R.
Wishard of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details of the GBS, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Roger M. Steck received tetanus, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on June 27, 2013. He alleged that these vaccines caused Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties entered into a stipulation, agreeing to settle the case. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding petitioner $700,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table (Table) for GBS. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical findings. The attorneys involved were Steven Michael Cohen for the petitioner and Darryl R. Wishard for the respondent. Special Master Christian J. Moran issued the decision on July 28, 2017.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00177