Kyle Mattox v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)

Kyle Mattox filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 15, 2019. The case was initially assigned to the Special Processing Unit, and Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for a Table injury.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on February 17, 2021, granting compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed a joint stipulation on damages.

Although Respondent initially determined that Petitioner sustained a GBS Table injury, they later denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged injury or any other condition. Following an order from the Chief Special Master to move for relief from the entitlement ruling unless a settlement was reached, the parties submitted a stipulation.

Based on this stipulation, the court awarded Kyle Mattox a total of $299,999.00 in compensation. This amount included a lump sum of $233,811.87 payable to Petitioner, $12,215.52 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the State of Indiana, and $53,972.61 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the State of Kentucky.

These amounts represent compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.