Young Kwan Jun v. HHS - Influenza, Miller-Fisher variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2020)

Young Kwan Jun filed a petition for compensation alleging that he received an influenza vaccination on September 30, 2016, and subsequently developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), specifically the Miller-Fisher variant. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Jun's claim was appropriate for compensation, agreeing that he suffered the Table injury of GBS following the flu vaccine and that there was no evidence of an unrelated cause. The respondent also confirmed that Mr.

Jun met the statutory requirements for compensation, including suffering his condition for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and a review of the medical records, the Special Master ruled that Mr.

Jun was entitled to compensation. The case then proceeded to the damages phase, where the respondent proffered a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 to compensate Mr.

Jun for all damages available under the Act. Mr.

Jun agreed with this proffered award, and judgment was entered accordingly.