Rhonda Nixon v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (2019)

Rhonda Nixon filed a petition on September 25, 2013, and an amended petition on October 15, 2013, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination she received on October 29, 2010 caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), or in the alternative significantly aggravated an underlying GBS or ADEM. Rhonda Nixon passed away on October 27, 2017, after which her daughter Jessica Nixon was substituted as administrator of the estate.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Nixon's GBS, ADEM, residual effects, or her death.

Nonetheless, both parties agreed to a joint stipulation filed August 21, 2018 to settle the case. Special Master Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner received a lump sum of $25,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a), payable to Jessica Nixon as administrator of the estate.