George L. Hastings Jr.

Special Master (retired) U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases decided
95
Comp rate
20%
Total paid
$2.3M
Tenure
1993–2025
George L. Hastings Jr. served as a Special Master in the Vaccine Program. His decisions in this corpus span early VICP cases through later omnibus and autism-related proceedings.

Decision pattern

Kids vs adults compensation rate
Minors
8%60 cases
Adults
43%7 cases
Adults compensated 35 pts more often than minors
Comp rate — minors
8%
5 of 60 pediatric petitions
vs program 36% -28pt
Comp rate — adults
43%
3 of 7 adult petitions
vs program 63% -20pt
Median compensated award
$120K
half of awards above, half below
vs program $80K

Comp rate by condition

Comp rate by vaccine

FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2025-06-26William Yates HazlehurstRolf G.S. HazlehurstChildren’s Health Defense1.0yMMRautismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-05-082017-11-22J.H.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh9moinfluenza (two half-doses, pedneurological degeneration, loss of motor skills and body condeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2011-11-152017-09-01W.R.Clifford J. ShoemakerVienna2moPediarix (DTaP/Hep B/IPV), Hibautism spectrum disorder; alleged encephalopathy, developmendeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-08-182017-08-18Christopher Wynnnot in recorddismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-08-172017-08-17Marc MeyerAlison H. HaskinsMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-03-202017-08-14Patricia LopezOmar Rosalesinfluenzadizziness, anxiety and depression, SIRVAdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-08-022017-08-02Nicole MackeyBradley S. FreedbergBrad Freedberg Attorney at LawinfluenzaParsonage Turner Syndrome, shoulder injury related to flu vacompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$100,000
2017-07-212017-07-21Darla ShafferKenneth R. BehrendBehrend Law Group, LLCinfluenzaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$227,018
2016-10-252017-07-19Don LewisAlison H. HaskinsMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-01-042017-06-27Edith Marrero-Fuognot in recorddismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-07-122017-06-26C.C.Andrew Donald DowningdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-12-162017-06-01Z.H.Jeffrey A. GolvashBrennan, Robins & Daley, P.C.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-06-012017-06-01Susan ItsellAndrew Donald DowningVan Cott & Talamante, PLLCinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$165,000
2006-03-172017-05-09M.M.M.Robert KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-05-09Leah TyrellHoward Scott GoldGold Law Firm, LLCMMRTransverse Myelitis, Post-Traumatic Stress, and permanent necompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$90,000
2016-04-262017-05-04Linda BartonLawrence R. CohaninfluenzaGuillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$255,000
2017-04-122017-04-12Eric MateerAlison H. HaskinsMaglio Christopher & ToaledismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-08-232017-04-06Ivanka Phillipspro seMMR vaccines administered to sencephalopathy and developmental difficulties allegedly folldismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-08-232017-04-06Aprises Phillips and Ivan Phillips, Sr.pro se1.5yMMRencephalopathy and developmental difficultiesdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-03-23Warren K. BaileyPaul S. DannenbergLaw Offices of Paul S. DannenberginfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$125,000
2017-03-202017-03-20Amanda Biers-MelcherEdward KrausKraus Law GroupinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$90,000
2017-02-23K.J.D.Michael McLarenBlack McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorder (ASD), complex epilepsy, epileptic deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-02-15J.B.Nancy R. MeyersinfluenzaTransverse MyelitiscompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$1,088
2013-07-172017-01-25G.C.F.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.3yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-01-232017-01-23Kimberly BeiningAlison H. HaskinsinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$105,000
2016-12-012016-12-01Lucy DipiazzaDiana L. StadelnikasdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-08-232016-11-29Ivana Phillipspro se0moMMRencephalopathydismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-11-102016-11-10IYPnot in recorddismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-10-14Tissa AbeyratneRonald C. HomerinfluenzaNeuromyelitis Optica and Transverse MyelitiscompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$339,243
2016-10-032016-10-03Michael BoyleRonald C. HomerinfluenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$230,000
2010-04-012016-09-29H.L. on behalf of A.I.deathRobert KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow6.1yFluMistLeigh Disease (also known as Leigh Syndrome), metabolic decodeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-08-152016-08-15Michelle LeonRandall G. KnutsonKnutson and Casey Law Firm, Mankato, MN 56001InfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$65,000
2015-01-092016-08-08Randall HoEdward Krausinfluenzachronic illnessdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-12-282016-07-21A.C.deathAndrew D. DowningdeathdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-05-102016-05-19SRHClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.3yHibautism spectrum disorder (ASD)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-04-212016-04-21JANET CAKIR, as parent and guardian of C.A.C., a minornot in recorddismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-03-242016-04-04Larry Gordonnot in recordvarious injuriesdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-03-292016-03-29Robert RowanMaximillian J. MullerMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$120,000
2009-03-232016-03-01F.H.not in recordAutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2007-11-092016-01-21B.G.S.Barrett J. Clisby1.3yHibneurodevelopmental disorder that falls within the category odeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2004-07-062016-01-19DACClifford Shoemaker, Thao Ho, Harry G. Potter7moDTPautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-11-272016-01-06RCBRichard GageRichard Gage, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-02-252015-11-03HHMichael L. CaveCave Law Firm6moDTaPneurodevelopmental disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2004-12-132015-11-02A.S.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2009-02-052015-11-02CCRobert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2009-07-242015-10-08DCSRobert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-09-29M.D.Jeffrey A. GolvashcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$9,535
2007-11-192015-08-19PETER and CHERIE NUTTALL, as the legal representatives of their minor son, N.N.Curtis R. WebbCurtis R. Webb, Attorney at Law4.2yMMRsevere neurologic disorder, diagnosed as childhood disintegrdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2004-03-122015-07-02N.B.Clifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2010-07-292015-07-02Valeria FloresClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein14.0yHPVspinal cord strokecompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$137,500
2008-08-132015-06-26BTBJohn McHughLaw Office of John McHughautism spectrum disorder (ASD)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2007-01-192015-06-08LDPatricia A. FinnPatricia A. Finn, P.C.1.0yvaricellaautism and related conditionsdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2007-01-192015-05-27JDHerbert WaichmanParker Waichman LLP1.0yvaricellaautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-08-222015-05-07J.B.Andrew D. DowningHennelly & Steadman, PLC; Vann Cott & Talamante, PLLCAutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-01-012015-04-20Scott et al.not in recorddismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-12-232015-03-31T.R.A.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-11-272015-03-11V.B.Richard GageRichard Gage, P.C.1.9yautism spectrum disorderdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-11-042015-02-09B.C.L.Sheila BjorklundLommen Abdo Law Firm7.2yinfluenzaautism spectrum disorder (ASD) / pervasive developmental disdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-10-312015-01-29M.A.J.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeindismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2007-08-202015-01-20B.T.G.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2010-11-172015-01-09A.H.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-01-142014-12-08JGpro se1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorder (ASD)dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-03-032014-11-24W.O.J.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2009-08-112014-09-23Charlotte Jacunskinot in record51.0yinfluenzachronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2009-01-162014-09-08Amy CrutchfieldJohn F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh35.0yMMRType 1 diabetes mellitusdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-07-21A.Z.Michael A. LondonDouglas & London, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-07-07M.Q.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$36,273
2008-11-172014-04-30RWCLawrence Gene Michel1.4yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-04-10STCHarry G. PotterHarry G. PotterdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2003-10-232014-02-12E.W.not in recordautism spectrum disorderdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-05-092013-08-22Senon WaltersRichard GageRichard Gage, P.C.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1999-08-062013-06-27Sean Austin BrooksdeathRonald C. HomerConway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C.hepatitis Binjury by a hepatitis B vaccination, which resulted in his dcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$42,244
2009-06-302013-05-28Mildred LawrenceRichard GageRichard Gage, P.C.hepatitis Brheumatologic injuriesdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-11-062012-09-25William R. Millernot in record1.3yDTaP and MMRseizure disorder, possible pervasive developmental disorder,deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-12-032011-05-16MFpro se2.0ymultipleglobal developmental delay with static encephalopathy of uncdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2005-06-222009-12-22Taylor AvilaRobert T. MoxleyRobert T. Moxley, P.C.DtaPseizure syndromedeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2003-01-312009-10-19Devon StaplefordRonald C. HomerJeffrey S. Thompson, and Thao Da Ho, Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C.1.1yvaricellaseizure disorder with developmental delaydismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1998-12-092009-07-07Michelle CedilloRonald C. Homer1.3yMMRsevere autism and gastrointestinal injuriesdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-07-122007-08-02Peter IannuzziRonald C. Homer1.5yautismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2005-07-152005-12-30Ryan ReedBen C. Martinautism and Pervasive Developmental DelaydismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1995-10-262003-12-16Dilema MorenoRonald C. HomerConway, Homer & Chin-Caplan44.0yMMRchronic arthropathycompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1997-02-101998-07-15Jessica MuchnickJonathan P. Sexton1.2yMMRchronic arthritisdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1995-07-18Patricia Lynn JohnsonWilliam Charles Carr34.0yrubellafibromyalgia syndrome and chronic rubella-associated joint pdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1995-05-09Anju AgarwalJames B. Caldwell2.5yDPTconvulsions after DPT inoculations, mental retardation, speedeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1993-06-16Matthew YoungbloodRandell C. OggcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$209,161
2015-01-012016-11-01Dealnot in recordunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-01-012016-08-31KhampoKelly D. BurdetteunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2003-12-122014-09-03S.M.Harry G. PotterunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2003-07-072014-07-07Parker et al.not in recordunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-03-242014-03-24Mathis et al.not in recordunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2011-01-012014-03-24Brown et al.not in recordunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2001-06-142004-05-03Manasseh MicleadeathRichard GageGage and Moxley, P.C.1.2yMMRhemophagocytic lymphohistiocystosis (HLH)unclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-07-152003-06-13Austin J. Setnesnot in record1.0yMMR, DTaP-Hib, Varicella, OPVautism spectrum disorderunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1997-01-06Donna WagnerRonald C. Homer39.0yrubellaarthropathyunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
O'Connor et al.not in recordunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.