Roger M. Steck v. HHS - Hepatitis B, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2017)

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 June 27, 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.