Nelson Stanley Cummings v. HHS - Influenza, Miller-Fisher variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Nelson Stanley Cummings filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered the Miller-Fisher variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 17, 2012. He further alleged that his vaccine-related injuries had lasted more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccination caused Mr. Cummings' GBS, any other injury, or his current disabilities.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On September 2, 2015, they filed a joint stipulation outlining the terms of the settlement.

As part of this stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Mr. Cummings a lump sum of $125,000.00.

This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The Special Master adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation accordingly.

The decision was issued on May 4, 2016, following the petition filed on September 3, 2015.