Michael D. Hudson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain–Barré syndrome (“GBS”) and Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) (2016)

Michael D. Hudson filed a petition on February 4, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Mr. Hudson alleged that he developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 1, 2012, and that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Hudson's conditions or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on January 19, 2016. Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the file and adopted the parties' stipulation. The stipulation awarded Mr.

Hudson a lump sum of $225,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The decision was filed on March 7, 2016.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Tyler G.

Doyle of Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka, L.L.P., and Respondent was represented by Lynn E. Ricciardella of the U.S.

Department of Justice.