John Neukom v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2017)

John Neukom filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) caused-in-fact by his influenza vaccination on November 25, 2014. He claimed residual effects from the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the GBS was caused by the vaccination. Despite this disagreement, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Neukom a lump sum of $168,750.00.

This amount was intended to cover all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was based on the joint stipulation, not a finding of causation by the court.

The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. Mr.

Neukom released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this vaccination.