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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00913
Petitioner: Anderson Roy Dunn, III
Filed: 2018-06-26
Decided: 2020-03-20
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-11-19
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 155025

AI-assisted case summary:
Anderson Roy Dunn, III filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 26, 2018, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 19, 2017. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 14, 2019, conceding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that the petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. On June 17, 2019, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 11, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $155,000.00 for pain and suffering and $25.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. The petitioner agreed with the proffered award. On March 20, 2020, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision awarding the petitioner a lump sum payment of $155,025.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public decision does not describe the petitioner's specific symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Douglas Lee Burdette, of Burdette Law, PLLC, represented the petitioner, and Jennifer Leigh Reynaud, of the U.S. Department of Justice, represented the respondent.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Anderson Roy Dunn, III alleged Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine administered on November 19, 2017. The respondent conceded entitlement to compensation, finding that the GBS was a Table injury. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical findings. A ruling on entitlement was issued by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on June 17, 2019. Subsequently, a proffer on award of damages was filed by respondent on February 11, 2020, recommending $155,000.00 for pain and suffering and $25.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proffer. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on March 20, 2020, awarding a lump sum of $155,025.00. Petitioner's counsel was Douglas Lee Burdette, and respondent's counsel was Jennifer Leigh Reynaud.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00913-0
Date issued/filed: 2019-09-04
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/17/2019) regarding 31 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-913V
Filed: June 17, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
ANDERSON ROY DUNN, III,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Petitioner, Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
v. Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Douglas Lee Burdette, Burdette Law, PLLC, North Bend, WA, for petitioner.
Jennifer Leigh Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On June 26, 2018, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the “Vaccine
Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of
the influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on November 19, 2017. Amended Petition at
1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special
Masters.
1 The undersigned intends to post this ruling on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website. This
means the ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine
Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the
disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned
agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from
public access. Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this
case, undersigned is required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in
accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management
and Promotion of Electronic Government Services).
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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On June 14, 2019, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes
that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report
at 1. Specifically, respondent concludes that petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth
in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation Id. at 4.
In view of respondent’s position and the evidence of record, the
undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master

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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00913-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-03-20
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/13/2020) regarding 47 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-00913-UNJ Document 49 Filed 03/20/20 Page 1 of 5
CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-913V
UNPUBLISHED
ANDERSON ROY DUNN, III, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 13, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Douglas Burdette, Burdette Law, PLLC, North Bend, WA , for petitioner.
Jennifer Leigh Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On June 26, 2018, Anderson Roy Dunn, III filed a petition for compensation
under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et
seq.,2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome
(“GBS”). Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On June 17, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for GBS. On February 11, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $155,000.00 in
actual and projected pain and suffering and $25.00 in past unreimbursable expenses.
Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am
required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-
Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of
Electronic Government Services). This means the decision will be available to anyone with access
to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to
redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of
privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such
material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to
an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $155,025.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This
amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 15(a).
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this
decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
ANDERSON ROY DUNN III,
Petitioner, No. 18-913V
v. Chief Special Master Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF DAMAGES
On June 26, 2018, Anderson Roy Dunn III (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“Petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), as amended. In the Petition, petitioner alleged that he suffered Guillain-Barré
syndrome (“GBS”) following his receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on November 19,
2017. Respondent conceded petitioner’s entitlement to compensation in his Rule 4(c) Report filed on
June 14, 2019. Based on Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report the Chief Special Master found petitioner
entitled to compensation.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $155,000.00 in actual and projected pain
and suffering. This amount reflects that any award for projected pain and suffering has been reduced to
net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents his expenditure of past unreimbursable expenses
related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past
unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $25.00. Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment of $155,025.00, in the form of a check made payable to petitioner. 1 This lump sum
payment represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. HUNT
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
1 Should petitioner die prior to the entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court for
appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future medical expenses, future
lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.
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s/Jennifer L. Reynaud
JENNIFER L. REYNAUD
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-1586
Date: February 11, 2020
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