Juan Manuel Silva v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Juan Manuel Silva filed a petition on December 7, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on March 5, 2018, caused him to suffer from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and its residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused GBS or any other injury, and also denied that the injury was a Table injury.
Nevertheless, on March 4, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Mr. Silva.
The stipulation stated that Mr. Silva would receive a lump sum of $30,000.00 for all damages.
Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable, adopted it as the decision of the Court, and ordered that judgment be entered in accordance with its terms. Petitioner's counsel was Paul A.
Green. Respondent's counsel was Mollie D.
Gorney.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Juan Manuel Silva alleged that the influenza vaccine received on March 5, 2018, caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and its residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation and that the injury was a Table injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation for award. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of causation, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence. The stipulation resulted in a lump sum award of $30,000.00 for all damages. Special Master Herbrina Sanders adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. Petitioner's counsel was Paul A. Green, and Respondent's counsel was Mollie D. Gorney. The decision date was March 5, 2021.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01887