Leonard DiTomaso v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2023)

Leonard DiTomaso filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 9, 2021, alleging Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on December 31, 2019. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, finding that the injury was a Table injury and that there was no evidence of an unrelated factor being a more likely cause.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 5, 2022, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On January 19, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing $150,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,836.87 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $152,836.87.

Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $152,836.87 on February 28, 2023.