Lori Grady v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Lori Grady filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 10, 2020, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on October 27, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 15, 2021, conceding that Ms.

Grady is entitled to compensation. The respondent stated that medical personnel had reviewed the petition and medical records, and it was the respondent's position that Ms.

Grady satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and its Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. On June 16, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Grady entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on October 13, 2021, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent proffered that Ms.

Grady should be awarded a total of $120,392.33, which included $120,000.00 for pain and suffering and $392.33 for out-of-pocket medical and related expenses. The proffer indicated that Ms.

Grady agreed with this award. On November 22, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms.

Grady a lump sum payment of $120,392.33, payable by check to Petitioner. The decision noted that this amount represented compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C. Respondent was represented by Matthew Murphy and later Terrence Kevin Mangan, Jr., both of the U.S.

Department of Justice.