Kay Lynne Klotz v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Kay Lynne Klotz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on October 6, 2017. Ms.
Klotz alleged that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the alleged injuries were caused by the vaccine.
The parties, petitioner Kay Lynne Klotz and respondent Secretary of Health and Human Services, reached a stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation awarded Kay Lynne Klotz a lump sum of $150,000, payable by check, as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the parties' stipulation and ordered judgment to be entered accordingly.
The decision was issued on April 30, 2020. Petitioner's counsel was Matthew T.
Logue of Quinn Logue, Pittsburg, PA. Respondent's counsel was Gabrielle M.
Fielding of the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation or the time to onset of the alleged injury.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Kay Lynne Klotz alleged Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 7, 2014. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for award, settling the case. The stipulation awarded petitioner $150,000 as compensation for all damages. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation. The specific theory of causation and time to onset were not detailed in the public decision. Petitioner was represented by Matthew T. Logue, and respondent by Gabrielle M. Fielding. The decision date was April 30, 2020.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01473