Gary Bondi v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2016)

Gary Bondi filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 17, 2015. Mr.

Bondi alleged that he developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination he received on September 26, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu immunization caused Mr.

Bondi's injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

On March 4, 2016, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to pay Mr.

Bondi a lump sum of $265,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by John R.

Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, P.C., and respondent was represented by Gordon E. Shemin of the United States Department of Justice.