Lisa Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lisa Jones filed a petition on January 14, 2015, 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.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lisa Jones alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on December 31, 2010, caused her Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation on January 13, 2015, agreeing to an award of compensation. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $75,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific medical mechanism, expert testimony, or detailed clinical facts supporting the causation theory or the respondent's denial.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00828