Ann Marie Rivera v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2014)

Ann Marie Rivera filed a petition on August 14, 2012, alleging that an influenza vaccination she received on November 6, 2010, a vaccine contained in the Vaccine Injury Table, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

Nonetheless, both parties agreed in a joint stipulation filed April 8, 2014 to settle the case. Special Master Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner received a lump sum of $190,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Special Master Moran also awarded $12,136.22 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to petitioner and her counsel, Michael Andrew London of Douglas & London, P.C.

Petitioner had not incurred any out-of-pocket litigation expenses.