Boyce Dean Spradlin v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2024)

Boyce Dean Spradlin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccination on November 12, 2019. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Spradlin sustained a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his GBS or any other condition, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Mr. Spradlin was awarded a lump sum payment of $75,000.00, which covered pain and suffering, past unreimbursable expenses, and his first year of medical care expenses.

Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future medical care was awarded. This compensation is for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.