Eileen Goeschel v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2014)

Eileen Goeschel filed a petition on March 19, 2013, alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on November 29, 2011, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

The parties, however, agreed to a joint stipulation filed on April 8, 2014, to settle the case. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court. The decision awarded compensation in the form of a lump sum of $150,000.00, representing all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Additionally, petitioner received $106.04 for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in proceeding with the petition. Attorneys' fees and costs totaling $24,921.60 were awarded jointly to petitioner and her counsel, Danielle A.

Strait of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, or treatments.

The stipulation explicitly states that it is not an admission by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged GBS or any other injury.