Jane Ahler v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Jane Ahler filed a claim on December 15, 2017, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving influenza ("flu") and pneumococcal vaccines on October 16, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.
Ahler's GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case.
Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.
Ahler $15,000.00 in compensation, representing reimbursement for all available damages. The award was to be paid as a check to the petitioner.
The decision was issued on December 15, 2017. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.
Petitioner's counsel was Glynn W. Gilcrease, Jr., and respondent's counsel was Amy P.
Kokot.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jane Ahler alleged that her Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) was caused by her October 16, 2014 receipt of influenza ("flu") and pneumococcal vaccines. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $15,000.00 in compensation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. The award was a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing reimbursement for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The decision date was December 15, 2017. Petitioner's counsel was Glynn W. Gilcrease, Jr., and respondent's counsel was Amy P. Kokot.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01147