Diane Riddle v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2017)

Diane Riddle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on August 26, 2014. She asserted that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that petitioner’s alleged injuries were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 15, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Diane Riddle was awarded a lump sum of $135,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on March 2, 2017.