VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01343
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01343
Petitioner: Renee Wyn
Filed: 2019-09-03
Decided: 2025-11-10
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2016-08-29
Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 80000

AI-assisted case summary:
On September 3, 2019, Renee Wyn filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on or about August 29, 2016 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.

Respondent denied that Ms. Wyn was entitled to compensation and denied that the vaccine caused her alleged condition or any sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptom, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.

The parties resolved the claim by joint stipulation. On November 10, 2025, Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Wyn $80,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine on/about August 29, 2016; alleged GBS. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied entitlement, causation, and sequelae. Public stipulation lacks clinical chronology, diagnostics, treatment, and residual details. Award $80,000.00 lump sum. SM Christian J. Moran November 10, 2025. Petition filed September 3, 2019. Attorney John Robert Howie Jr.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01343-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-05
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/10/2025) regarding 130 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (ceo) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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RENEE WYN, * No. 19-1343V
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Petitioner, *
* Special Master Christian J. Moran
v. *
* Filed: November 10, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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John Robert Howie, Jr., Howie Law, P.C., Dallas, TX, for Petitioner;
Elizabeth Andary, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION1
On November 10, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the
petition for compensation filed by petitioner, Renee Wyn, on September 3, 2019.
Petitioner alleged that the influenza vaccine she received on or about August 29,
2016, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R.
§100.3(a), caused her to suffer from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”). Petitioner
represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for
damages on her behalf as a result of her condition.
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case,
it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal
Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in
accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (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), the
parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure
of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the
document posted on the website.

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Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s GBS or any other
injury; and denies that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related
injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The
undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the
Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
Damages awarded in that stipulation include:
A lump sum payment of $80,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit
to petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that
would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(a).
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the attached
stipulation.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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