Lisa Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2015)

Lisa Jones filed a petition on October 22, 2013, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on December 31, 2010. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from her injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused her GBS or any other injury. However, on January 13, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The stipulation stated that Lisa Jones would receive a lump sum of $75,000.00 for all damages. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, awarding the compensation as agreed upon. Judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.