Sarah Schultz v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2016)

Sarah Schultz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 16, 2015, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 25, 2012. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of her condition for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the influenza immunization caused her alleged GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 26, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Sarah Schultz was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This decision was based on the joint stipulation of the parties. Petitioner's counsel was Amber Diane Wilson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA.

Respondent's counsel was Sarah Christina Duncan of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.