Catherine Wolski v. HHS - Influenza, vaccine-related neuritis and neuropathy or Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2015)

Catherine Wolski filed a petition on July 17, 2013, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination she received on August 25, 2011 caused her to develop vaccine-related neuritis and neuropathy or Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Respondent denied that the vaccine caused petitioner to suffer neuritis, neuropathy, GBS, or any other injury.

Nonetheless, both parties agreed to a joint stipulation filed February 23, 2015 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 $5,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The parties subsequently agreed to attorneys' fees and costs totaling $32,939.25, payable to petitioner's current counsel, Isaiah Kalinowski of Maglio, Christopher and Toale, P.A. ($31,836.75), and to petitioner's former counsel, Sherry Beshay ($1,102.50).