Richard Brandell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Richard Brandell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 27, 2014. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Brandell's injury met the requirements of the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following a seasonal influenza vaccination. The respondent noted that the onset of GBS occurred within three to forty-two days of the vaccination, the diagnosis was not in dispute, and no other cause for his GBS was identified.

Furthermore, Mr. Brandell's records showed he suffered residual effects of his injury for more than six months after vaccination.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 15, 2018, finding Mr. Brandell entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on December 29, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision, awarding Mr. Brandell a lump sum of $985,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.