Judith Jetson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2016)

Judith Jetson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 11, 2015, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on December 12, 2012, and subsequently developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). She further alleged that she suffered residual effects from the condition for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 23, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Judith Jetson a lump sum payment of $240,000.00 for all damages, payable to her.

Additionally, a lump sum payment of $15,407.75 was awarded for attorneys' fees and costs, payable to both Judith Jetson and her attorney, Howard S. Gold.

The total compensation awarded amounted to $255,407.75. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of causation.

Petitioner was represented by Howard S. Gold, and respondent was represented by Julia W.

McInerny.