Ronald Patrick v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2018)

Ronald Patrick filed a petition on July 10, 2017, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 1, 2015, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report on April 2, 2018, conceding that compensation was appropriate because the alleged injury met the requirements of the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following a seasonal flu vaccination and had persisted for more than six months.

Based on this concession, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a ruling on entitlement on April 10, 2018, finding that Mr.

Patrick was entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on July 23, 2018, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation, which petitioner agreed to.

On August 24, 2018, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a decision awarding Ronald Patrick a lump sum payment of $231,335.88.

This award was comprised of $195,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering and $36,335.88 in unreimbursable expenses. The award represented all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

The case was resolved through this stipulated award. Petitioner counsel was Diana L.

Stadelnikas of Maglio Christopher and Toale. Respondent counsel was Daniel A.

Principato of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury.

The public decision does not name any medical experts.