Barbara Verdick v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2015)

Barbara Verdick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 17, 2011. She claimed to have experienced residual effects of GBS for more than six months and continued to suffer from the injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused her GBS or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement.

On June 25, 2015, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case, with the respondent agreeing to pay Ms. Verdick a lump sum of $125,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

Subsequently, on August 5, 2015, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $16,188.45. The Chief Special Master adopted both stipulations, awarding a total of $141,188.45 to Ms.

Verdick, which included compensation for her injury and her legal expenses.