Leona Faye Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and a chronic inflammatory demyelinating process (CIDP) (2014)

Leona Faye Thompson filed a petition on May 22, 2014, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Thompson's conditions.

However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on May 22, 2014. The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding Ms.

Thompson compensation. The court reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Ms. Thompson a lump sum of $245,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.

The court approved this award and directed the clerk to enter judgment.