Thomas Holland v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2018)

Thomas Holland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of his influenza vaccination on December 27, 2012. He stated that he received the vaccination in the United States, suffered the effects of his injury for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for his condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused his GBS or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Thomas Holland was awarded $454,800.08 as a lump sum for first-year life care expenses, combined lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses.

An additional amount was awarded to purchase an annuity contract. The decision was issued on April 17, 2018, based on the joint stipulation filed January 31, 2018.