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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00697
Petitioner: Arianna White
Filed: 2025-04-28
Decided: 2025-09-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-09-29
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 212566

AI-assisted case summary:
Arianna White filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine she received on September 29, 2022. The respondent conceded that her case was appropriate for compensation under the Vaccine Injury Table, as GBS is a recognized Table injury for seasonal flu vaccinations with onset between three and forty-two days after vaccination, provided there is no apparent alternative cause. The Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Arianna White entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to an award of $212,566.50. This amount was comprised of $210,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,566.50 for unreimbursable expenses. Arianna White, an adult, agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding damages in the agreed-upon amount, to be paid as a lump sum through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Arianna White.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00697-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-05-29
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/28/2025) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00697-UNJ Document 25 Filed 05/29/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0697V
ARIANNA WHITE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 28, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Christopher Pinto, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 2, 2024, Arianna White filed a petition for compensation under the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine
Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) following
an influenza vaccine she received on September 29, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further
alleges that she has suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more
than six months. Petition at ¶ 15. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On April 25, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1.
1 Because this Ruling 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 Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance
with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information,
the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that
the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2018).

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Respondent states that “Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury
Table (“Table”) and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”), which afford
Petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of GBS occurs between three and forty-
two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause.” Id.
at 4.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00697-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-08
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/07/2025) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00697-UNJ Document 33 Filed 09/08/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0697V
ARIANNA WHITE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 7, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Christopher Pinto, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 2, 2024 Arianna White filed a petition for compensation under the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine
Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) following
an influenza vaccination she received on September 29, 2022. Petition at 1. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On April 28, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for her GBS. On July 3, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $212,566.50,
comprised of $210,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,566.50 for unreimbursable
expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
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), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other
information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I
agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2018).

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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $212,566.50, comprised of $210,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$2,566.50 for unreimbursable expenses, 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 Section
15(a).
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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Case 1:24-vv-00697-UNJ Document 33 Filed 09/08/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
ARIANNA WHITE,
Petitioner, No. 24-697V
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran
v. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 2, 2024, Arianna White (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or
“Act”), alleging that she suffered “injuries, including Guillan-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”)”
following administration of an influenza vaccine she received on September 29, 2022. Petition
at 1. On April 25, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule
4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act
for a GBS Table injury, and on April 28, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on
Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 22; ECF No. 23.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $210,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred unreimbursable expenses
related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$2,566.50 for unreimbursable expenses. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(A). Petitioner agrees.
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $212,566.50 to be paid
through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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Case 1:24-vv-00697-UNJ Document 33 Filed 09/08/25 Page 5 of 5
s/ CHRISTOPHER J. PINTO
CHRISTOPHER J. PINTO
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 353-5992
christopher.pinto@usdoj.gov
DATED: July 3, 2025
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