Teresa Bray v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2016)

Teresa Bray filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) caused-in-fact by a flu vaccine she received on September 27, 2013. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on May 22, 2015, agreeing to settle the case. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Ms.

Bray a lump sum of $92,572.29. This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was issued on September 22, 2016.