Amanda Guerrero v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2015)

Amanda Guerrero filed a petition on October 11, 2012, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination she received on September 22, 2011 caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The merits of the case were resolved by stipulation, and petitioner received compensation.

The compensation amount is not available in the staging documents accessed for this summary, which contain only the subsequent attorneys' fees dispute. Following the merits resolution, the Special Master awarded petitioner's attorneys' fees in a reduced amount of $25,535.90 (reduced from $38,114).

Petitioner moved for review. On March 19, 2015, CFC Judge Williams remanded the matter because the Special Master had reduced compensable hours by one-third without adequate explanation.

On remand, the Special Master awarded $50,073.71. Petitioner again moved for review.

On December 4, 2015, CFC Judge Williams affirmed in part and reversed in part, awarding petitioner a total of $55,957.71 in attorneys' fees and costs. In addition, the Court awarded petitioner $22,593.35 in attorneys' fees and costs associated with the second motion for review.