Thomas Weil v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2014)

On September 10, 2013, Thomas Weil filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccine he received on October 30, 2012, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

Despite this denial, both parties filed a joint stipulation on April 24, 2014, agreeing to a settlement. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

As per the stipulation, petitioner Thomas Weil was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00, payable by check to petitioner. This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The decision was posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims website, with parties having 14 days to request redactions for trade secrets, confidential information, or medical files that could constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed.