Richard Rondinaro v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2024)

Richard Rondinaro filed a petition alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 6, 2020, and/or tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and hepatitis B (HepB) vaccines on October 6, 2020. These vaccines are listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Rondinaro claimed that his GBS and its residual effects, which lasted for more than six months, were caused by these vaccinations.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused Mr. Rondinaro's GBS or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case. The Special Master reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Rondinaro a lump sum of $80,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the law.

The case was resolved through this stipulation, and judgment was to be entered accordingly.