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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01513
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01513
Petitioner: Barry Taylor
Filed: 2022-02-14
Decided: 2022-03-18
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2016-09-27
Condition: Guillain-Barré syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 199263

AI-assisted case summary:
Barry Taylor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 27, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that Petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and Petitioner met the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on February 14, 2022, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 3, 2022, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4 report and proffer on award of compensation, indicating Petitioner should be awarded $199,263.93, comprised of $140,000.00 for pain and suffering and $59,263.93 for lost wages. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. Based on the record, the court awarded Petitioner a lump sum payment of $199,263.93.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01513-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-03-16
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 02/14/2022) regarding 39 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01513-UNJ Document 48 Filed 03/16/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1513V
UNPUBLISHED
BARRY TAYLOR, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 14, 2022
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.
John Robert Howie, Howie Law, PC, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On September 30, 2019, Barry Taylor 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-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine that was administered to him on September 27, 2016.
Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On February 10, 2022, 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 agrees that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the
Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Id. at 6.
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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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Respondent further agrees that “this case was timely filed, that the vaccine was received
in the United States, and that petitioner satisfies the statutory severity requirement by
suffering the residual effects or complications of his injury for more than six months after
vaccine administration.” Id. at 7.
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-01513-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-03-18
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/14/2022) regarding 40 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01513-UNJ Document 49 Filed 03/18/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1513V
UNPUBLISHED
BARRY TAYLOR, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 14, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
John Robert Howie, Howie Law, PC, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On September 30, 2019, Barry Taylor 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-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine that was administered to him on September 27, 2016.
Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On February 14, 2022, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for GBS. On February 3, 2022, Respondent filed a combined
Rule 4 report/proffer on award of compensation (“Rule 4/Proffer”) indicating Petitioner
should be awarded $199,263.93 (comprised of $140,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$59,263.93 for lost wages). Proffer at 7. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that
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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. 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 Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $199,263.93 (comprised of $140,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$59,263.93) in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a).
The Clerk of 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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