Donald Jackson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2017)

Donald Jackson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 5, 2016, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on September 17, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr.

Jackson's alleged GBS or any other injury. The parties, however, reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The stipulation outlined the settlement terms, wherein the respondent agreed to issue a payment of $99.07 to reimburse a State of Kentucky Medicaid lien, payable jointly to the petitioner and the Department of Medicaid Services. The petitioner agreed to endorse this payment to the State.

Additionally, the respondent agreed to a lump sum payment of $100,000.00, payable to Mr. Jackson, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amounts. The decision was issued on July 7, 2017.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S.

Pop, Esq., and respondent was represented by Ryan D. Pyles, Esq.