Vivian Reinard v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2016)

Vivian Reinard filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of her November 3, 2011 influenza vaccine. She further alleged that she suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months and had received no prior compensation.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or CIDP or any other injury or her current disabilities. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Vivian Reinard was awarded a lump sum of $175,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.