Edward Mitchell v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2019)

Edward Mitchell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 24, 2016, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving the Tdap, MMR, IPV, and Twinrix vaccines on July 3, 2013. The specific dose number and time to onset were not detailed in this decision.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the alleged injuries were caused by the vaccines. Despite maintaining their respective positions, the parties reached a stipulation for an award.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Edward Mitchell a lump sum of $278,593.35 to cover first-year life care expenses, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. An additional amount was awarded for an annuity contract.

The decision was entered on October 2, 2019.