James Daniel Parlette v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2018)

James Daniel Parlette filed a petition on September 11, 2017, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 18, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, reviewed the petition and medical records and conceded that Mr.

Parlette's claim was compensable as a Table injury under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The respondent agreed that the evidence showed Mr.

Parlette suffered from GBS subsequent to the flu vaccine within the appropriate timeframe for a Table claim. Based on this concession and a review of the record, the Special Master found that Mr.

Parlette was entitled to compensation. Following approximately two months of discussions regarding damages, the parties submitted a joint proffer agreeing to an award.

The proffer proposed a lump sum payment of $85,000.00 to compensate Mr. Parlette for all damages.

The Special Master approved this award, and judgment was entered.