Craig Johnson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Craig Johnson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 27, 2018, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 2, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 27, 2019, conceding that Mr.
Johnson's claim met the criteria for a Table injury for GBS and that he was entitled to compensation under the Vaccine Act. Based on this concession, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on December 3, 2019, finding Mr. Johnson entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on April 8, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing a lump sum payment of $165,000.00. The petitioner agreed with this proffered award.
On April 9, 2020, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Mr. Johnson a lump sum payment of $165,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The case was resolved through this stipulated award. Petitioner was represented by Kathleen Margaret Loucks of Lommen Abdo Law Firm, and respondent was represented by Debra A.
Filteau Begley of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation beyond its classification as a Table injury.