Mavis E. Luther v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and/or peripheral neuropathy (“PN”) (2014)

Petitioner Mavis E. Luther filed a petition on July 10, 2014, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and/or peripheral neuropathy (PN) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 10, 2012.

She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from this condition for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused petitioner's condition.

The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter informally. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Mavis E. Luther $18,000.00 for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Additionally, the Special Master awarded $8,505.04 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to petitioner and her attorney, Richard H. Moeller.

The decision was issued on July 10, 2014.