Beverly Rand v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Beverly Rand filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 26, 2017, alleging she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about September 29, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused Ms.
Rand's injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.
On March 18, 2019, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to resolve the case. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Ms.
Rand a lump sum of $60,000.00, payable to Beverly Rand, as compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation.
The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Ronald Homer, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Amy Kokot, Esq., represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Beverly Rand alleged she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about September 29, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement stipulation on March 18, 2019, agreeing to resolve the case. Respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $60,000.00 to petitioner Beverly Rand for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation on April 12, 2019. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Homer, Esq., and respondent by Amy Kokot, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00568