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Respondent conceded that GBS is a Table injury, that the injury occurred within the Table timeframe, that the case was timely filed, that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that Mr. Gabor's death from GBS satisfied the statutory severity requirement, and that no unrelated factor was a more likely cause of his injuries and death. Entitlement was granted on January 20, 2023, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. A damages decision was issued on March 30, 2023, awarding a total of $537,237.25, including $250,000.00 for pain and suffering, $250,000.00 for the death benefit, and $37,237.25 for unreimbursable medical expenses, based on a proffer agreed to by both parties. Petitioner counsel was Richard C. Alkire, Sr.; respondent counsel was Madelyn Weeks. The public text does not specify the medical mechanism of causation or name any medical experts.","is_death":1,"date_of_death":"2021-10-28","petition_filed_date":"2021-10-07","case_summary":"On October 7, 2021, Dale J. Gabor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2020. Mr. Gabor died on October 28, 2021, and his wife, Linda M. Gabor, was substituted as the petitioner as the administrator of his estate. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, that the case was timely filed, that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that Mr. Gabor's death from GBS satisfied the statutory severity requirement, and that there was no evidence of an unrelated factor being a more likely cause of his injuries and death. On January 20, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 27, 2023, a proffer on the award of compensation was filed. The respondent proffered that the petitioner should be awarded $537,237.25 for all damages, including $250,000.00 for pain and suffering, $250,000.00 for the death benefit, and $37,237.25 for unreimbursable medical expenses. The petitioner agreed with the proffered award. On March 30, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding the petitioner a lump sum payment of $537,237.25, comprised of the aforementioned amounts, in the form of a check payable to the petitioner. Petitioner counsel was Richard C. Alkire, Sr. Respondent counsel was Madelyn Weeks. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of causation beyond it being a Table injury. 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