Gabrielle Salomone v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2017)

Gabrielle Salomone filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 26, 2016, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 16, 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 for her condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged GBS or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 26, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Gabrielle Salomone was awarded a lump sum of $160,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on February 13, 2017.