J.L.M. v. HHS - MMRV, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2019)

On September 4, 2019, Jerica Mabry, on behalf of her minor son J.L.M., filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that J.L.M. developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving the DTaP/IPV and MMRV vaccines on February 23, 2015.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused J.L.M.'s medical problems. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on September 3, 2019.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded a lump sum payment of $85,000.00 to Petitioner, Jerica Miles Mabry, as guardian/conservator of J.L.M.'s estate, as compensation for all elements of damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the mechanism of causation.

Petitioner's counsel was Milton Clay Ragsdale, IV, and respondent's counsel was Alexis B. Babcock.

Judgment was to be entered accordingly.