Kimberly Silvey v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) (2016)

Kimberly Silvey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 6, 2014, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of her influenza vaccination on February 3, 2014. She further alleged residual effects from the injury for over six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 18, 2015, agreeing to an award of compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Kimberly Silvey a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all items of damages. Subsequently, on February 8, 2016, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $22,800.00.

The court granted this request, awarding the total amount jointly to petitioner and her counsel. The final decision date for attorneys' fees and costs was May 6, 2016.