Judson Costlow v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Judson Costlow filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 27, 2019, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on September 16, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
Initially, the Respondent opposed compensation, questioning whether Mr. Costlow had suffered residual effects for more than six months.
However, after reviewing additional evidence provided by the Petitioner, the Respondent conceded entitlement. On October 30, 2020, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Mr. Costlow entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on December 4, 2020, the Respondent filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $125,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Costlow accepted.
Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages on December 4, 2020, awarding Mr. Costlow a lump sum payment of $125,000.00.
Petitioner was represented by Amy A. Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Ronalda Elnetta Kosh of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation beyond its classification as a Table injury.