Corrine K. Ibana v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barrè syndrome (2014)

Corrine K. Ibana filed a petition on April 9, 2013, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination she received on September 21, 2010 caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and that she experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS, any other injury, or her current disability. Nonetheless, both parties agreed to a stipulation filed November 3, 2014 to settle the case.

Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner received a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The parties simultaneously filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs, and Special Master Corcoran approved a separate award of $21,184.50, payable jointly to petitioner and her counsel, Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar of Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA.

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