Rodney Burrill v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)

Rodney Burrill filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 29, 2020. He alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination he received on October 5, 2018, and that his vaccine-related injuries lasted more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Burrill sustained GBS, denied that it was caused by the flu vaccine, and denied any other injury.

Despite these denials, on February 21, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision. The decision awards Rodney Burrill a lump sum of $150,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all items of damages.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical course, diagnostic tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Kyle Edward Pozza of the U.S.

Department of Justice.