John Paul Tucker v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)

John Paul Tucker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2020. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused his GBS or any other injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as his decision.

He awarded Mr. Tucker a lump sum of $70,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount is intended to cover all items of damages, and the parties agreed to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation also included a release of all claims against the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the alleged vaccine injury.