Eric P. Rast v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2025)

Eric P. Rast filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 13, 2025.

He alleged that on September 27, 2021, he received an influenza vaccine and subsequently suffered a Table injury of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that Mr.

Rast sustained a Table GBS injury, that the vaccine caused his condition, or that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Rast was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to Mr. Rast's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner was represented by Matthew F.

Belanger of Faraci Lange, LLP, and respondent was represented by Emily Hanson of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on March 17, 2025.