Carl Borghi v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2014)

On July 18, 2014, Carl Borghi filed a petition alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 5, 2010. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Borghi's GBS or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. Special Master Laura D.

Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.

Borghi a lump sum of $163,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The award was to be paid via a check made payable to Mr.

Borghi. The decision was issued on July 18, 2014, the same date the petition was filed.

Ronald C. Homer represented the petitioner, and Julia W.

McInerny represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.