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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00799
Petitioner: Jeffrey Scott Cantrell
Filed: 2019-05-31
Decided: 2021-02-01
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2018-10-18
Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 166256

AI-assisted case summary:
Jeffrey Scott Cantrell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 31, 2019, alleging he suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 18, 2018. The respondent conceded that Mr. Cantrell is entitled to compensation, agreeing that his case met the criteria for a Table injury. Specifically, the respondent noted that the onset of GBS occurred within the Table's specified timeframe of three to forty-two days after the vaccination, with no apparent alternative cause. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 21, 2020, finding Mr. Cantrell eligible for compensation. Subsequently, on November 19, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $166,256.66. This amount was agreed upon by the petitioner and included compensation for pain and suffering, past lost wages, and past and future unreimbursable medical expenses. The decision awarding damages was issued on February 1, 2021, granting the lump sum payment to Mr. Cantrell, who is a competent adult.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00799-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-06-29
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 05/21/2020) 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-00799-UNJ Document 27 Filed 06/29/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-0799V
UNPUBLISHED
JEFFREY SCOTT CANTRELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: May 21, 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.
Nancy Routh Meyers, Ward Black Law, Greensboro, NC, for petitioner.
Laurie Wiesner, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 31, 2019, Jeffrey Cantrell 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 from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
after receiving the influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 18, 2018. 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, it is Respondent’s position that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set
forth in the revised Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to
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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Interpretation, which afford petitioners a presumption of causation if the onset of GBS
occurs between three and forty-two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no
apparent alternative cause Id. at 6. Respondent further agrees that the statutory six
month sequela requirement has been satisfied. 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-00799-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-02-01
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/21/2020) 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-00799-UNJ Document 42 Filed 02/01/21 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-0799V
UNPUBLISHED
JEFFREY SCOTT CANTRELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 21, 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.
Nancy Routh Meyers, Turning Point Litigation, Greensboro, NC, for petitioner.
Laurie Wiesner, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 31, 2019, Jeffrey Cantrell 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 from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
after receiving the influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 18, 2018. Petition at 1.
Petitioner further alleges that the onset of GBS occurred between three and forty-two
days after the flu vaccination and that there was no apparent alternative cause for the
GBS. Petition at 5. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On May 21, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for GBS. ECF 23. On November 19, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $166,256.66.
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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Proffer at 2. Specifically, Respondent proffers that Petitioner should be awarded
$140,000.00 for pain and suffering; $18,154.35 for past lost wages; $6,401.91 for past,
unreimbursed medical expenses; and $1,700.40 for future, unreimbursable medical
expenses. Id. at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent further represented that Petitioner agrees
with the proffered award. Id. at 2. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $166,256.66 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.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
JEFFREY SCOTT CANTRELL,
Petitioner, No. 19-799V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
v. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 31, 2019, Jeffrey Scott Cantrell (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome as a result of
an influenza vaccine he received on October 18, 2018. Petition at 1. On May 21, 2020, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that
this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act, and on May 21, 2020, the
Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation.
ECF No. 23; ECF No. 27.
I. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $140,000.00 for pain and
suffering, $18,154.35 for past lost wages, $6,401.91 for past, unreimburseable medical expenses,
and $1,700.40 for future, unreimburseable medical expenses. These amounts represent all
elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Petitioner agrees.

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II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a lump sum payment of $166,256.66 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 This
lump sum payment represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
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
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Laurie Wiesner
LAURIE WIESNER
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) 305-0253
laurie.wiesner@usdoj.gov
DATED: November 19, 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 medical expenses, future pain and suffering, and
future lost wages.
2