Angel Villa v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2017)

Angel Villa filed a petition on March 3, 2016, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving Varicella, Polio, Meningococcal, Hepatitis A, or Hepatitis B vaccines on March 6, 2016.

Mr. Villa further alleged that he experienced residual effects from the condition for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the vaccines caused Petitioner's GBS or any other injury. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on October 2, 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 Angel Villa a lump sum of $836,853.09, intended to cover first-year life care expenses ($14,834.22), lost earnings ($622,018.87), and pain and suffering ($200,000.00). An additional amount was awarded to purchase an annuity contract for future damages.

The decision was issued on November 14, 2017. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.

Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie of Howie Law, and Respondent was represented by Darryl Wishard of the U.S. Department of Justice.