Virven Warren v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Virven Warren, an adult, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 14, 2016. He alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on or about March 23, 2016.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza immunization caused Mr. Warren's GBS or any other injury.
Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 4, 2018, agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation to Mr. Warren.
The stipulation awarded Mr. Warren a lump sum of $110,000.00, payable by check, representing compensation for all damages.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with the stipulation.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner counsel was Nancy Routh Meyers of Ward Black Law, and respondent counsel was Camille Michelle Collett of the United States Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Virven Warren alleged Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine administered on or about March 23, 2016. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, agreeing to an award of $110,000.00. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. The public text does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The case was settled via stipulation, with petitioner counsel Nancy Routh Meyers and respondent counsel Camille Michelle Collett involved. The decision date was June 4, 2018.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01645