George L. Hastings Jr.

Special Master (retired) U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases decided
95
Comp rate
23%
Total paid
$2.5M
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
13%60 cases
Adults
43%7 cases
Adults compensated 30 pts more often than minors
Comp rate — minors
13%
8 of 60 pediatric petitions
vs program 42% -29pt
Comp rate — adults
43%
3 of 7 adult petitions
vs program 65% -22pt
Median compensated award
$100K
half of awards above, half below
vs program $80K

Comp rate by condition

Comp rate by vaccine

FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2007-10-152025-07-16William Yates HazlehurstRolf G.S. HazlehurstChildren’s Health Defense1.0yMMRautismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-08-182017-09-29Christopher WynndismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-08-172017-09-27Marc MeyerdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-03-202017-09-27Patricia LopezOmar Rosalesinfluenzadizziness, anxiety and depression, SIRVAdismissedGeorge 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.
2017-07-212017-08-21Darla ShafferKenneth R. BehrendBehrend Law Group, LLCinfluenzaComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$227,018
2017-08-022017-08-02Nicole MackeyinfluenzaParsonage Turner Syndrome, shoulder injury related to flu vacompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$100,000
2017-01-042017-07-27Edith Marrero-FuogdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-07-122017-07-24C.C.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-10-252017-07-19Don LewisdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-12-162017-06-28Z.H.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-06-012017-06-28Susan ItsellinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$165,000
2017-05-092017-06-12Leah TyrellMMRTransverse Myelitis, Post-Traumatic Stress, and permanent necompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$90,000
2016-04-262017-05-31Linda BartoninfluenzaGuillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$255,000
2006-03-172017-05-09M.M.M.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-04-122017-05-08Eric MateerdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-03-232017-04-18Warren K. BaileyPaul S. DannenbergLaw Offices of Paul S. DannenberginfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$125,000
2017-03-202017-04-17Amanda Biers-MelcherEdward KrausKraus Law GroupinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$90,000
2016-08-232017-04-06Ivanka PhillipsMMR vaccines administered to sencephalopathy and developmental difficulties allegedly folldismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-08-232017-04-06Aprises Phillips and Ivan Phillips, Sr.1.5yMMRencephalopathy and developmental difficultiesdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2013-07-172017-03-29G.C.F.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.3yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-02-232017-03-21K.J.D.Michael McLarenBlack McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorder (ASD), complex epilepsy, epileptic deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2017-02-152017-03-15J.B.influenzaTransverse MyelitiscompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$1,088
2017-01-232017-02-17Kimberly BeininginfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$105,000
2016-12-012016-12-29Lucy DipiazzadismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-08-232016-11-29Ivana Phillips13.0yMMRencephalopathydismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-10-142016-11-17Tissa AbeyratneinfluenzaNeuromyelitis Optica and Transverse MyelitiscompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$339,243
2016-11-102016-11-10IYPdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-10-032016-11-01Michael BoyleinfluenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$230,000
2016-08-152016-09-09Michelle LeonInfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$65,000
2015-01-092016-09-02Randall Hoinfluenzachronic illnessdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-12-282016-07-21A.C.deathdeathdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2010-04-012016-07-11H.L. on behalf of A.I.deathRobert KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow6.0yFluMistLeigh Disease (also known as Leigh Syndrome), metabolic decodeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-05-102016-06-21SRHClifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.3yHibautism spectrum disorder (ASD)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-04-212016-05-12JANET CAKIR, as parent and guardian of C.A.C., a minordismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-03-292016-04-19Robert RowanMaximillian J. MullerMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$120,000
2009-03-232016-04-04F.H.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2016-03-242016-04-04Larry Gordonvarious injuriesdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-11-272016-01-29RCBRichard GageRichard Gage, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge 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.
2006-11-062016-01-07William R. Miller1.3yDTaP and MMRseizure disorder, possible pervasive developmental disorder,deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-02-252015-11-03HHMichael L. CaveCave Law Firm6moDTaPneurodevelopmental disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2009-07-242015-10-26DCSRobert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-09-292015-10-22M.D.Jeffrey A. GolvashcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$9,535
2010-07-292015-07-24Valeria FloresClifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein14.0yHPVspinal cord strokecompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$137,500
2008-08-132015-07-22BTBJohn McHughLaw Office of John McHughautism spectrum disorder (ASD)deniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2009-02-052015-07-10CCRobert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2004-12-132015-07-08A.S.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2004-03-122015-06-11N.B.Clifford ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & Knickelbein1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2007-01-192015-05-27LDPatricia A. FinnPatricia A. Finn, P.C.1.0yvaricellaautism and related conditionsdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-08-222015-05-21J.B.Andrew D. DowningHennelly & Steadman, PLC; Vann Cott & Talamante, PLLCAutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$13,500
2014-12-042015-04-22T.R.A.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$51,443
2007-01-192015-04-20JDHerbert WaichmanParker Waichman LLP1.0yvaricellaautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-01-012015-04-20Scott et al.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-11-272015-03-11V.B.Richard GageRichard Gage, P.C.11moautism 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.
2014-11-122015-02-03A.H.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$34,338
2007-11-192015-01-20PETER 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.
2008-01-142014-12-08JG1.0yMMRautism spectrum disorder (ASD)dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$5,379
2014-09-232014-10-15Charlotte Jacunski51.0yinfluenzachronic 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.
2007-08-202014-09-03B.T.G.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2006-05-082014-08-26J.H.John F. McHughLaw Office of John McHugh9moinfluenza (two half-doses, pedneurological degeneration, loss of motor skills and body condeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-08-202014-08-20W.O.J.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-07-072014-07-28M.Q.Robert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.compensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$36,273
2008-10-312014-06-13M.A.J.Clifford J. ShoemakerShoemaker, Gentry & KnickelbeindismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-11-172014-04-08RWCLawrence Gene Michel1.4yMMRautism spectrum disorderdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$10,848
2003-10-232014-02-12E.W.autism spectrum disorderdismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-02-05A.Z.Michael A. LondonDouglas & London, P.C.AutismdismissedGeorge 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.
2006-05-092013-05-02Senon WaltersRichard GageRichard Gage, P.C.dismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-12-032011-05-16MF2.0ymultipleglobal 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 Stapleford1.1yvaricellaseizure disorder with developmental delaydismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1998-12-092009-07-07Michelle Cedillo1.3yMMRsevere autism and gastrointestinal injuriesdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-07-122007-08-02Peter Iannuzzi1.5yautismcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$7,025
2005-07-152005-12-30Ryan Reedautism and Pervasive Developmental DelaydismissedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1995-10-262003-12-16Dilema Moreno44.0yMMRchronic arthropathycompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1997-02-101998-07-15Jessica Muchnick1.2yMMRchronic arthritisdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1995-07-181995-07-18Patricia Lynn Johnson34.0yrubellafibromyalgia syndrome and chronic rubella-associated joint pdeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1995-05-091995-05-09Anju Agarwal2.5yDPTconvulsions after DPT inoculations, mental retardation, speedeniedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1993-06-161993-06-16Matthew YoungbloodcompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$209,161
2015-01-012016-11-01DealunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2015-01-012016-08-31KhampounclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2003-12-122014-09-03S.M.Harry G. PotterunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2003-07-072014-07-07Parker et al.unclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2008-03-242014-03-24Mathis et al.unclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2011-01-012014-03-24Brown et al.unclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-01-15STCHarry G. PotterHarry G. PotterunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2001-06-142004-05-03Manasseh Micleadeath1.2yMMRhemophagocytic lymphohistiocystosis (HLH)unclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2002-07-152003-06-13Austin J. Setnes1.0yMMR, DTaP-Hib, Varicella, OPVautism spectrum disorderunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
1997-01-061997-01-06Donna Wagner39.0yrubellaarthropathyunclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.
2014-04-17O'Connor et al.unclearGeorge L. Hastings Jr.