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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00558
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00558
Petitioner: Ronald Croddick
Filed: 2023-04-20
Decided: 2025-04-03
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2021-09-22
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or aggravation of preexisting demyelinating symptoms
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 88000

AI-assisted case summary:
Ronald Croddick filed his petition on April 20, 2023, alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 22, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre Syndrome. He alleged a Table GBS injury, or alternatively that the flu vaccine caused him to develop GBS or aggravated preexisting demyelinating symptoms. Croddick was represented by Koby Jack Kirkland of the Law Office of Koby Kirkland, LLC.

Respondent denied that Croddick suffered a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccination caused or significantly aggravated his alleged GBS or any other injury or condition, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The public stipulation does not describe Croddick's first neurologic symptom, onset day, preexisting demyelinating symptoms, diagnostic workup, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits. No expert reports or biological mechanism are summarized.

The public record therefore tells a limited but important story: Croddick connected a GBS-type demyelinating illness, including possible aggravation of preexisting demyelinating symptoms, to the September 2021 flu shot; respondent disputed both Table and causation theories; and the parties resolved the case through a negotiated stipulation.

Special Master Christian J. Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it on April 3, 2025. Croddick received $88,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement, representing all Vaccine Act damages available under Section 15(a).

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on September 22, 2021 allegedly causing Table GBS, caused-in-fact GBS, or aggravation of preexisting demyelinating symptoms. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table GBS, causation/significant aggravation, any other injury/condition, and current vaccine-caused sequela. Public stipulation provides no onset, preexisting symptom detail, testing, treatment, experts, literature, or mechanism. Special Master Christian J. Moran, decision April 3, 2025. Award $88,000.00 through counsel IOLTA. Petition filed April 20, 2023. Attorney: Koby Jack Kirkland.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00558-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-28
Pages: 8
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/03/2025) regarding 36 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (jjb) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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RONALD CRODDICK, * No. 23-558V
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Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
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v. *
* Filed: April 3, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Koby Jack Kirkland, Law Office of Koby Kirkland, LLC, Mobile, AL, for
Petitioner;
Julianna Rose Kober, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION1
On April 2, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the petition
for compensation filed by Ronald Croddick on April 20, 2023. Petitioner alleged
that the influenza (“flu”) vaccine he received on September 22, 2021, which is
contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), caused
Mr. Croddick to suffer from a Table injury of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”),
or in the alternative that the flu vaccine caused him to develop GBS, or caused an
aggravation of preexisting demyelinating symptoms, and that he experienced
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case,
it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted 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), the
parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure
of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the
document posted on the website.

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residual effects of this condition for more than six months. Petitioner represents
that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on
Mr. Croddick’s behalf as a result of Mr. Croddick’s condition.
Respondent denies that Mr. Croddick suffered a GBS Table injury; denies
that the flu vaccination caused or significantly aggravated Mr. Croddick’s alleged
GBS, or any other injury or condition; and denies that Mr. Croddick’s current
condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree
to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The undersigned finds said stipulation
reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the
terms set forth therein.
Damages awarded in that stipulation include:
A lump sum of $88,000.00 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).
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the attached
stipulation.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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