Carrie Reyes v. HHS - Influenza, atypical Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), neurogenic bladder, and other associated conditions and symptoms (2015)

Carrie Reyes filed a petition for compensation on October 6, 2014, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 13, 2011, caused her to develop atypical Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), neurogenic bladder, and other associated conditions and symptoms. She further alleged that these injuries resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused Ms. Reyes's GBS, CIDP, neurogenic bladder, or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of these injuries.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Reyes a total of $158,927.36. This amount included $48,927.36 to satisfy a Medicaid lien and $110,000.00 for all remaining damages.

The case was resolved through this stipulation, and judgment was entered accordingly.