Fay Kennedy v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) or transverse myelitis (TM) (2014)

Fay Kennedy filed a petition for compensation on September 12, 2014, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) or transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 15, 2012. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused her GBS and/or TM, or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case informally.

The court found the terms of the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted them. Fay Kennedy was awarded $160,000.00 for all damages available under the law.

Additionally, the parties agreed on attorneys' fees and costs, and the court awarded $12,898.09 for these expenses, made payable jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys. The decision was issued on September 15, 2014.