Bonita Rosner v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 23, 2018, Bonita Rosner filed a petition alleging that she developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 17, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms.
Rosner's GBS or any other injury. The parties subsequently reached a stipulation to resolve the case.
Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.
The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Bonita Rosner a lump sum of $169,000.00 in compensation, representing reimbursement for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The award was to be paid via check to the petitioner.
The decision was issued on March 23, 2018. Petitioner was represented by Joseph A.
Vuckovich, and respondent was represented by Jennifer L. Reynaud.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Bonita Rosner alleged that her November 17, 2015 receipt of an influenza vaccine caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Respondent denied this allegation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the specific medical experts, clinical details of the GBS onset or progression, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the precise mechanism of causation. The case was resolved via stipulation, resulting in an award of $169,000.00. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on March 23, 2018. Petitioner's counsel was Joseph A. Vuckovich, and respondent's counsel was Jennifer L. Reynaud.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00127