Lisa Davis v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) (2017)

On July 2, 2015, Lisa Davis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.

Davis alleged that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 23, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused her alleged injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Ms.

Davis a lump sum of $170,000.00, payable by check to Lisa Davis, as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in that amount.

The decision was issued on April 20, 2017. Lawrence Cohan represented the petitioner, and Lynn Ricciardella represented the respondent.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.