Katy Parrott v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 15, 2019, Katy Parrott filed a Vaccine Program petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 10, 2010 caused Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The petition contained a typographical error about the vaccination date, but the medical records confirmed November 10, 2010.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed July 24, 2019. Respondent stated that Parrott suffered the Table injury of GBS following a flu vaccine within the Table time period and met the statutory requirements for compensation under the Vaccine Act.
Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey granted entitlement the same day. The public entitlement ruling does not describe Parrott's onset, hospitalization, testing, or treatment course.
Respondent filed a damages proffer on March 13, 2023, and Parrott agreed. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded a lump sum of $90,957.51 that same day, payable to Parrott. The award consisted of $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $957.51 for out-of-pocket medical and related expenses.
Parrott was represented by Brian Robert Arnold of Brian R. Arnold & Associates.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine (November 10, 2010; petition had typographical date error but medical records confirmed this date) causing Table Guillain-Barre Syndrome. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table GBS within the Table timeframe and statutory requirements; public decisions contain limited clinical detail beyond the concession. Entitlement granted by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on July 24, 2019; damages awarded by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on March 13, 2023. Award: $90,957.51 lump sum ($90,000.00 pain and suffering + $957.51 out-of-pocket expenses). Attorney: Brian Robert Arnold, Brian R. Arnold & Associates, Richardson, TX.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00401