Ron Collier v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2017)

Ron Collier filed a petition for compensation on December 11, 2017, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 18, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On July 27, 2017, a ruling on entitlement found Mr. Collier entitled to compensation for GBS.

On December 7, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, stating that Mr. Collier should be awarded $85,000.00 and that Mr.

Collier agreed with this proffered award. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a decision awarding Mr.

Collier a lump sum payment of $85,000.00 in the form of a check payable to him, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Mr.

Collier is a competent adult. The public decision does not describe the onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by Benjamin Scott Barnes of Hall and Butler, and respondent was represented by Glenn Alexander MacLeod of the U.S. Department of Justice.