Eula Jane Matthews v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Eula Jane Matthews filed a petition on November 30, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 18, 2011, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injuries.
The parties reached a settlement agreement to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.
Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Eula Jane Matthews $150,000.00 as compensation for all damages.
The award was to be paid as a lump sum check. The decision was issued on November 30, 2015.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Gil L.
Daley, II, represented the petitioner, and Althea W. Davis represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Eula Jane Matthews alleged that her November 18, 2011, influenza vaccine caused Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $150,000.00 in damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, mechanism, or any expert testimony presented. The case was settled via stipulation, with the award issued on November 30, 2015. Petitioner counsel was Gil L. Daley, II, and respondent counsel was Althea W. Davis.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01111