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Compensation Awarded to Carroll Simmons for Vaccine-Related Injury

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Carroll Simmons, a petitioner who alleged to have suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) due to an influenza vaccination, has been awarded a lump sum payment of $118,497.24 through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The compensation consists of $118,200.00 in pain and suffering and $297.24 in past unreimbursable expenses. This decision was issued by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on August 20, 2025, following a proffer on award of compensation filed by the respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on July 15, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Carroll Simmons, the petitioner, alleged to have suffered from GBS after receiving an influenza vaccination on November 28, 2022.
  • The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters and a ruling on entitlement was issued on July 18, 2024, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation.
  • The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a proffer on award of compensation on July 15, 2025, recommending a lump sum payment of $118,497.24.
  • Petitioner was awarded $118,200.00 in pain and suffering and $297.24 in past unreimbursable expenses.
  • The parties agreed to address attorneys' fees and costs after the Damages Decision was issued.
  • The compensation was to be paid through an ACH deposit to the petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to the petitioner.

Statistics:

  • $118,200.00: Amount awarded to Carroll Simmons for pain and suffering.
  • $297.24: Amount awarded to Carroll Simmons for past unreimbursable expenses.
  • $118,497.24: Total compensation awarded to Carroll Simmons.
  • 42 U.S.C. SS 300aa-15(a): Statute governing compensation for pain and suffering.
  • 42 U.S.C. SS 300aa-15(a)(1)(B): Statute governing compensation for past unreimbursable expenses.
  • 11(a): Vaccine Rule governing entry of judgment.
  • 15(a): Statute governing elements of compensation.

Sources:

  • United States Court of Federal Claims, No. 23-2049V, Carroll Simmons v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, proffer on award of compensation, filed July 15, 2025.
  • United States Court of Federal Claims, No. 23-2049V, Carroll Simmons v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, decision awarding damages, filed August 20, 2025.
  • 42 U.S.C. SS 300aa-15(a): Statute governing compensation for pain and suffering.
  • 42 U.S.C. SS 300aa-15(a)(1)(B): Statute governing compensation for past unreimbursable expenses.

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