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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00481
Petitioner: Michael B. Jordan
Filed: 2020-06-03
Decided: 2021-02-01
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-08-14
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 135000

AI-assisted case summary:
Michael B. Jordan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on August 14, 2017. The respondent conceded that Mr. Jordan is entitled to compensation, stating that he suffered GBS following the flu vaccine within the Table time period and that there was no evidence of an unrelated cause. The respondent also agreed that the claim met the statutory severity requirements because Mr. Jordan experienced sequelae of his GBS for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 3, 2020, finding Mr. Jordan entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 24, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $135,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Jordan agreed to. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Mr. Jordan a lump sum payment of $135,000.00.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00481-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-07-06
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/03/2020) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00481-UNJ Document 26 Filed 07/06/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-481V
UNPUBLISHED
MICHAEL B. JORDAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 3, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group, Richmond, VA, for petitioner.
Christine Mary Becer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 1, 2019, Michael B. Jordan filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) as
a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on August 14, 2017. Petition at 1.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On May 21, 2020, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes
that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report
at 1. Specifically, Respondent concludes that “petitioner suffered GBS following a flu
vaccine within the Table time period, and there is not a preponderance of the medical
1 Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am
required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-
Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of
Electronic Government Services). This means the ruling will be available to anyone with access to
the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to
redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of
privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such
material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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evidence that petitioner’s GBS was due to a factor unrelated to the vaccination.” Id. at
4. Respondent agrees that the “claim also meets the statutory severity requirements
because petitioner experienced sequelae of his GBS for more than six months.” Id.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00481-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-02-01
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/24/2020) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00481-UNJ Document 35 Filed 02/01/21 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-481V
UNPUBLISHED
MICHAEL B. JORDAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 24, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group, Richmond, VA, for petitioner.
Christine Mary Becer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 1, 2019, Michael B. Jordan filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) as a
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on August 14, 2017. Petition at 1. The
case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 3, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for his GBS injury. On November 24, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $135,000.00.
Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the
proffered award. Id. at 1-2. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled
to an award as stated in the Proffer.
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am
required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-
Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic
Government Services). This means the decision will be available to anyone with access to the
internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact
medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from
public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa
(2012).

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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $135,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This
amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 15(a).
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this
decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
2

Case 1:19-vv-00481-UNJ Document 35 Filed 02/01/21 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
____________________________________
)
MICHAEL B. JORDAN, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 19-481V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Procedural History
On May 21, 2020, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that petitioner
sustained the onset of Guillain-Barré Syndrome within the Table time period following an
influenza vaccine, and therefore sustained an injury that is compensable under the terms of the
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-10 to -
34. Accordingly, on June 3, 2020, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement,
finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for GBS following the influenza
vaccine he received on August 14, 2017.
II. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $135,000.00 for pain and
suffering.
This represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42
U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

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III. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $135,000.00, in the form of
a check payable to petitioner.
IV. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Michael B. Jordan: $135,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
JEFFREY BOSSERT CLARK
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
GABRIELLE M. FIELDING
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Christine Mary Becer
CHRISTINE MARY BECER
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-3665
DATED: November 24, 2020
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future pain and
suffering.
2