Michael Auen v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain Barre Syndrome (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Michael Auen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 6, 2020, alleging he suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on June 7, 2018. The respondent denied that the immunization caused petitioner's injury.
The parties, however, reached a settlement agreement. On May 12, 2021, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.
As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, payable to Michael Auen, as compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth therein.
The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision. The decision was unpublished but posted on the Court of Federal Claims' website.
Diana Stadelnikas, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Mark Hellie, Esq., represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Michael Auen filed a petition alleging Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) following a Tdap vaccination on June 7, 2018. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement, and a joint stipulation was filed on May 12, 2021. The stipulation resulted in an award of $60,000.00 as a lump sum payment to the petitioner for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued the decision adopting the stipulation. Diana Stadelnikas, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Mark Hellie, Esq., represented the respondent.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00392