Rajender Tomar v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2024)

Rajender Tomar filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 26, 2019. He also received Tdap and MMR vaccines on the same day.

Mr. Tomar claimed that his GBS 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. Tomar met the criteria for entitlement under the Vaccine Injury Table.

Subsequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued on April 29, 2024, finding Mr. Tomar entitled to compensation.

The parties then proceeded to a damages phase, and on July 8, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $162,500.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Tomar agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment on August 13, 2024.