Theresa Rosa v. HHS - Influenza, Guillan-Barré syndrome, acute renal failure, and Wegener’s Granulomatosis (2017)

Theresa Rosa filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 22, 2014, alleging that an influenza vaccine received on September 27, 2011, caused her to suffer Guillan-Barré syndrome (GBS), acute renal failure, and Wegener’s Granulomatosis. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused these conditions or any sequelae.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation recommending an award of compensation. The stipulation stated that petitioner would receive a lump sum of $100,000.00, representing all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable, adopted it as the decision of the Court, and directed the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment in accordance with the stipulation. The case was thus compensated.

The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, medical history, diagnostic tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses. The decision also does not detail the specific mechanism of causation.