Michael Keller v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2022)

Michael Keller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 9, 2020, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 11, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on January 8, 2021, conceding that Mr.

Keller is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that Mr.

Keller satisfied the criteria for GBS as a Table injury. On January 13, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr. Keller eligible for compensation.

Subsequently, on March 25, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, which Mr. Keller agreed to.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on May 4, 2022, awarding Mr. Keller a total of $247,813.38.

This award consisted of $240,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,813.38 for past unreimbursable expenses. The award represents compensation for all damages available under the program.

Petitioner counsel was Anne Carrion Toale of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA. Respondent counsel was Mary Eileen Holmes of the U.S.

Department of Justice.