Matthew T. Manley v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2019)

Matthew T. Manley filed a petition on November 18, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

He alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on April 6, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 13, 2019, conceding that Mr. Manley is entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that Mr. Manley's case satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran ruled on November 18, 2019, that Mr.

Manley is entitled to compensation. The ruling addressed entitlement, with damages to be determined at a later date.

Petitioner was represented by Nancy Routh Meyers of Ward Black Law, and respondent was represented by Claudia Barnes Gangi of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.