Beverly A. Bahmanyari v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2014)

Beverly A. Bahmanyari filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Bahmanyari's GBS.

Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation. The court reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable.

As a result, the court awarded Ms. Bahmanyari compensation.

The stipulation included a lump sum of $160,000.00 for all damages. Additionally, the parties stipulated to attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $17,822.83, to be paid jointly to Ms.

Bahmanyari and her counsel. Ms.

Bahmanyari also stated that she incurred no reimbursable costs. The court approved the stipulated amounts and directed that judgment be entered.