Kirsten McEvoy v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) (2015)

Kirsten McEvoy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 30, 2014. She alleged that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a settlement, and on September 16, 2015, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.

The respondent agreed to pay the petitioner a lump sum of $151,795.27, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. On September 28, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation concerning attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $16,014.42.

The Chief Special Master, Nora Beth Dorsey, adopted the stipulations and awarded compensation for damages and attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, P.C., and respondent was represented by Ann Donohue Martin of the U.S.

Department of Justice.