Rose Uribe v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 2, 2023, Rose Uribe filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a influenza vaccination administered on October 12, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Respondent conceded entitlement after reviewing the record.
The public ruling found the injury compensable under the Vaccine Injury Table or otherwise accepted respondent's concession and found the legal prerequisites for compensation satisfied. The public materials do not provide a fuller clinical chronology beyond the conceded criteria.
Entitlement was found on July 8, 2024. On November 6, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded $112,560.00 payable to her. The award consisted of $112,500.00 for pain and suffering and $60.00 for past unreimbursable expenses.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 12, 2021; Table GBS. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table GBS and no unrelated factor. Entitlement July 8, 2024; damages November 6, 2024. Award $112,560.00 = $112,500.00 pain/suffering + $60.00 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed October 2, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01708