Wendy Lister v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2015)

Wendy Lister filed a petition on July 19, 2013, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination she received on October 12, 2011 caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

Nonetheless, both parties agreed to a joint stipulation filed December 3, 2014 to settle the case. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner received a lump sum of $514,651.20, representing compensation for first-year life care expenses ($129,314.94), lost earnings ($204,214.24), and pain and suffering ($181,122.02), plus an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future life care years. The parties subsequently agreed to attorneys' fees and costs of $66,725.07, payable jointly to petitioner and her counsel, Lawrence R.

Cohan of Anapol, Schwartz et al. Petitioner had not personally incurred any out-of-pocket litigation expenses.