Frank Rosseter v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Frank Rosseter 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 he received on October 27, 2017. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Rosseter sustained a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his GBS or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Rosseter a lump sum of $100,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages. The decision was issued on December 17, 2021, following the petition filed on January 6, 2020.