Donald Harris v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2016)

Donald Harris filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 6, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 2, 2012, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused Mr.

Harris's GBS or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages, which the Special Master adopted as the decision of the Court.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Donald Harris was awarded a lump sum of $150,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The parties agreed to expedite the entry of judgment by renouncing the right to seek review.

The decision was issued by Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman on April 8, 2016. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.

Petitioner was represented by John Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Amy Kokot of the United States Department of Justice.