William K. Woll v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Thomas Steffens, as Personal Representative of the Estate of William K. Woll, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 21, 2015.

Mr. Woll allegedly received an influenza vaccination on October 31, 2012, and subsequently developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS).

The petition further alleged that Mr. Woll's death from cardiac arrest was a sequela of his vaccine-related GBS.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Woll's GBS, any other injury, or his death.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 19, 2016, agreeing to an award of compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Thomas Steffens, as legal representative of the Estate of William K. Woll, a lump sum of $328,000.00.

This amount was intended to compensate for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.