Angelika Belgrade v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2016)

Angelika Belgrade 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 received on October 31, 2013. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged GBS or any other injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 29, 2015, agreeing to an award of compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $135,000.00 for all items of damages.

Subsequently, on February 17, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $23,600.00. The court found this amount reasonable and awarded it as a lump sum, jointly payable to the petitioner and her counsel.