Valeria Watson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2015)

Valeria Watson filed a petition on May 6, 2015, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving a trivalent influenza vaccine. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms.

Watson's conditions. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case.

A stipulation was filed on May 6, 2015, outlining the terms of a settlement. Based on this stipulation, a decision was entered awarding Ms.

Watson compensation. The award included a lump sum of $40,000.00, intended to cover all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Subsequently, on July 25, 2016, a decision was issued regarding attorney's fees and costs, awarding $26,169.80. This later decision was amended to direct the payment of attorney's fees and costs solely to Ms.

Watson's counsel due to difficulties in obtaining Ms. Watson's endorsement of the check.

The case was ultimately resolved through these stipulated awards.