Mary Butler v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2018)

Mary Butler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 8, 2016, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 7, 2014. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, suffered the effects of her injury for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged GBS or any other injury. However, on June 4, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Mary Butler was awarded a lump sum of $140,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the decision, absent a motion for review.