Parra O’Siochain v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Parra O’Siochain filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on December 22, 2011. The petition stated that his vaccine-related injuries had lasted more than six months.

Respondent denied that the influenza vaccination caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. However, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

The court adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation. This included a lump sum payment of $1,501.34 to satisfy a Medicaid lien and a lump sum of $180,000.00 for all other damages.

Subsequently, a separate decision addressed attorney fees and costs. The parties stipulated to an award of $19,428.51 for attorney's fees and costs, which was awarded as a lump sum payable to petitioner and his counsel.

The case was compensated based on the stipulations.