Michelle Leon v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Michelle Leon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 15, 2016, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine. The respondent was the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The parties filed a stipulation on August 15, 2016, agreeing to a decision granting compensation. The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $65,000 to Petitioner Michelle Leon, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a).
Special Master George L. Hastings reviewed the stipulation and found it to be appropriate.
The Special Master issued a decision on September 9, 2016, ordering that the award be made and directing the clerk to enter judgment accordingly. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, treatments, or expert witnesses.
The theory of causation is not detailed in the public decision, other than it relates to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine.