Glenda Neher v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2016)

Glenda Neher petitioned the United States Court of Federal Claims on October 2, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. Ms.

Neher alleged that she developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an Influenza ("Flu") vaccine on January 11, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Neher's GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Ms.

Neher was awarded a lump sum payment of $63,573.31, payable to her. This amount was stipulated to represent compensation for all remaining damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The parties agreed to waive their right to seek review, thereby expediting the entry of judgment. Petitioner was represented by John R.

Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, P.C., and respondent was represented by Robert P. Coleman III of the United States Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on August 22, 2016.