Karlee Tessmer v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2020)
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Karlee Tessmer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 30, 2018, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 30, 2011. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.
Tessmer is entitled to compensation, finding that she satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS after a flu vaccine. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on April 3, 2020, finding Ms. Tessmer entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on damages, indicating that Ms. Tessmer should be awarded $125,000.00, which Ms.
Tessmer agreed with. The court issued a decision on April 3, 2020, awarding Ms.
Tessmer a lump sum payment of $125,000.00. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Traci R.
Patton of the U.S. Department of Justice.