Sheryl Cox v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2015)

Sheryl Cox filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 1, 2013. She claimed that the GBS caused residual effects that have persisted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury. Despite these opposing positions, the parties reached a settlement.

The court adopted their joint stipulation, awarding Sheryl Cox a lump sum of $275,000.00 as compensation for all available damages. Subsequently, a separate decision addressed attorney fees and costs.

The parties stipulated to an award of $16,182.76 for attorney's fees and costs, which was also approved by the court. This award was jointly payable to Sheryl Cox and her attorney.