Rosanne Ledet v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Rosanne Ledet filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on October 25, 2018, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and experienced residual effects for more than six months after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 15, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries.
The parties, represented by Jessica A. Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale for the petitioner and Claudia B.
Gangi for the respondent, reached a stipulation for an award. Special Master Thomas L.
Gowen adopted the stipulation, which provided for a lump sum payment of $180,000.00 to compensate for all damages, including pain and suffering, lost earnings, and past unreimbursed expenses. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Rosanne Ledet received an influenza vaccine on September 15, 2016, and subsequently alleged developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and experiencing residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to an award of $180,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation on May 19, 2020. Petitioner was represented by Jessica A. Olins and respondent by Claudia B. Gangi.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01651