Kenneth Begun v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2024)

Kenneth Begun filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 23, 2019. He claimed this was a Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Begun was entitled to compensation, as his condition met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and its Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation.

Following the ruling on entitlement, a decision was issued awarding Mr. Begun damages.

The parties stipulated to an award of $97,541.41, which included compensation for pain and suffering ($75,000.00), past unreimbursable expenses ($194.21), and past lost wages ($22,347.20). The award was made as a lump sum payment to Mr.

Begun, who is a competent adult.