Glen A. Hein v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Glen A. Hein filed a petition on October 7, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 10, 2013, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and experience residual effects for more than six months.
The parties, Glen A. Hein and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a joint stipulation on August 6, 2018, agreeing to an award of compensation.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Hein's GBS or any other injury, but stipulated to the terms of the award.
Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Mr.
Hein was awarded a lump sum of $5,000.00 for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Howard Scott Gold, and respondent counsel was Robert Paul Coleman, III.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Glen A. Hein alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on October 10, 2013, caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and residual effects lasting over six months. The parties filed a joint stipulation for award on August 6, 2018. Respondent denied causation but agreed to the stipulation. Special Master Herbrina Sanders approved the stipulation, finding it reasonable. Petitioner was awarded $5,000.00 as a lump sum for all damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner counsel was Howard Scott Gold, and respondent counsel was Robert Paul Coleman, III.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01295