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The public decision does not name specific medical experts for the petitioner or respondent. The Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that Petitioner met the Table requirements for GBS, including the timeframe of onset between three and 42 days post-vaccination. The respondent did not contest entitlement, though the Special Master noted evidence of an intercurrent upper respiratory infection prior to GBS onset. The Special Master determined that the respondent did not meet the burden to show a \"factor unrelated\" to the vaccine caused the injury. A damages decision awarded Petitioner $171,885.19, consisting of $170,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,885.19 for unreimbursed medical expenses. Attorneys for Petitioner were Nancy R. Meyers and for Respondent were Colleen C. Hartley. The decision on entitlement was dated April 29, 2024, and the damages decision was dated April 9, 2025.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-07-22","case_summary":"On July 22, 2021, Taylor Williams, a 15-year-old, filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that an influenza vaccine received on November 26, 2018, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The case proceeded as a Table claim, as GBS is a recognized injury for the flu vaccine within the specified timeframe. Petitioner presented with numbness in her legs and fingers on January 2, 2019, approximately 37 days after vaccination, leading to a diagnosis of GBS. She underwent hospitalization, IVIG treatment, and extensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy. While she showed significant improvement, some residual symptoms and impacts on her academic and athletic pursuits persisted. The respondent did not contest entitlement, and the Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that Petitioner met the requirements for a Table-GBS claim in a ruling dated April 29, 2024. A subsequent damages decision, dated April 9, 2025, awarded Taylor Williams $171,885.19. This award comprised $170,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,885.19 for unreimbursed medical expenses. The award reflected the moderate severity of her GBS injury, its impact on her youth, and the common sequelae associated with GBS, while acknowledging her largely good recovery. Petitioner was represented by Nancy R. Meyers of Turning Point Litigation, and the Respondent was represented by Colleen C. Hartley of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":null,"is_pediatric_broad":1,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Taylor Williams","petitioner_attorney_name":"Nancy R. 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