Dustin Logan v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Petitioner Dustin Logan filed a petition for vaccine compensation on April 24, 2018, alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) caused by receiving the influenza vaccine on October 14, 2014, and October 26, 2015. He further alleged that the residual effects of this injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. Despite these opposing positions, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case.

Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, which was filed on April 24, 2018.

The court awarded Dustin Logan a total of $143,335.69. This award consisted of a lump sum of $90,000.00 for all damages, payable to petitioner, and a lump sum of $53,335.69 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered on his behalf.

The reimbursement amount was to be paid jointly to petitioner and the State of Colorado, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Petitioner was represented by Nancy R.

Meyers, and respondent was represented by Darryl R. Wishard.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The case was settled as a Table claim, as GBS is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for the flu vaccine.