Elena Ford v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2018)

Elena Ford filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 21, 2014, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on or about January 2, 2013. The respondent denied that the immunization caused her injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. Respondent agreed to pay Elena Ford a lump sum of $758,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was filed on October 22, 2018.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Danielle Strait, Esq., and respondent counsel was Glenn MacLeod, Esq.