VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01095 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01095 Petitioner: Jerry Lee Cooper Filed: 2022-08-25 Decided: 2025-12-11 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2019-10-14 Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 15000 AI-assisted case summary: On August 25, 2022, Jerry Lee Cooper filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 14, 2019 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent denied that Mr. Cooper sustained a Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged GBS or any other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the case by stipulation. On December 11, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr. Cooper $15,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine October 14, 2019 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, causation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks neurologic chronology. Award $15,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 25, 2022; decision December 11, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01095-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-05 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/11/2025) regarding 80 DECISION Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (aevw) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS Filed: December 11, 2025 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JERRY LEE COOPER, * * Petitioner, * No. 22-1095V * v. * Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Decision Based on Stipulation; AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine; Guillain * Barré Syndrome (“GBS”). Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Edward Kraus, Green & Schafle, LLC, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner. Naseem Kourosh, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION BASED ON STIPULATION1 August 25, 2022, Jerry Lee Cooper (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“Vaccine Act” or “the Program”), 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq. (2018).2 Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination that he received on October 14, 2019. Petition at Preamble (ECF No. 1). 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the undersigned is required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims’ website and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc in accordance with the E- Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the Internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access. 2 The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is set forth in Part 2 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755, codified as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (2018). All citations in this Ruling to individual sections of the Vaccine Act are to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa. Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 2 of 7 December 11, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation to Petitioner. Stipulation (ECF No. 79). Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a Table injury; denies that the vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged injuries, or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Id. at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as Appendix A. The undersigned finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation: (1) A lump sum payment of $15,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Stipulation at ¶ 8. The undersigned approves the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. Accordingly, an award should be made consistent with the stipulation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Nora B. Dorsey Nora B. Dorsey Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment is expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:22-vv-01095-UNJ Document 81 Filed 01/05/26 Page 7 of 7 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01095-cl-extra-11235520 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-05 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10768935 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS Filed: December 11, 2025 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JERRY LEE COOPER, * * Petitioner, * No. 22-1095V * v. * Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Decision Based on Stipulation; AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine; Guillain * Barré Syndrome (“GBS”). Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Edward Kraus, Green & Schafle, LLC, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner. Naseem Kourosh, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION BASED ON STIPULATION 1 August 25, 2022, Jerry Lee Cooper (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“Vaccine Act” or “the Program”), 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq. (2018). 2 Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination that he received on October 14, 2019. Petition at Preamble (ECF No. 1). 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the undersigned is required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims’ website and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc in accordance with the E- Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the Internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access. 2 The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is set forth in Part 2 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755, codified as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (2018). All citations in this Ruling to individual sections of the Vaccine Act are to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa. December 11, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation to Petitioner. Stipulation (ECF No. 79). Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a Table injury; denies that the vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged injuries, or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Id. at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as Appendix A. The undersigned finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation: (1) A lump sum payment of $15,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Stipulation at ¶ 8. The undersigned approves the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. Accordingly, an award should be made consistent with the stipulation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation. 3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Nora B. Dorsey Nora B. Dorsey Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment is expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2