Kevin M. Meaney v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2015)

Kevin M. Meaney filed a petition on October 28, 2013, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination he received on November 5, 2010 caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. Nonetheless, both parties agreed to a joint stipulation filed October 1, 2015 to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner received a total of $75,591.96, consisting of a lump sum of $25,591.96 to reimburse a State of Florida Medicaid lien payable jointly to petitioner and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, plus $50,000.00 representing compensation for all remaining damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Attorneys' fees and costs of $24,115.22 were awarded separately.