James Czerwonka v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradicular neuropathy (CIDP) (2016)

James Czerwonka filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradicular neuropathy (CIDP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 31, 2013. Mr.

Czerwonka further alleged that he experienced symptoms for more than six months and had never received prior compensation for these injuries. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.

Czerwonka suffered GBS, CIDP, or any other injury caused by the vaccination, and denied that his current disabilities were sequelae of these injuries or that he experienced residual effects for more than six months. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 23, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Mr.

Czerwonka was awarded a lump sum of $148,926.64, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.