Roland S. Einer v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2020)

Roland S. Einer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 4, 2018, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on November 1, 2016.

Petitioner alleged the vaccination was administered in the United States, that he suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement. The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a GBS Table injury and denied that the influenza vaccine caused his GBS or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 28, 2020, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Roland S.

Einer was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 in compensation for all items of damages, payable to Petitioner. The decision was issued on October 29, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by M. Jalie Meinecke, and respondent was represented by Catherine Elizabeth Stolar.