James D. Woodcock v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2022)

On February 3, 2021, James D. Woodcock filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 30, 2018.

He further alleged that he suffered from the residual effects of his GBS for more than six months. Following Mr.

Woodcock's death, his wife, Marlene Woodcock, was substituted as Petitioner as Personal Representative for the Estate of James D. Woodcock on April 14, 2022.

The Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the decedent's alleged GBS or any other injury or death, and denied that the decedent's alleged injuries were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. On December 13, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, a lump sum award of $155,000.00, payable to Petitioner, was granted for all items of damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

David P. Murphy represented the Petitioner, and Mitchell Jones represented the Respondent.

The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran.