Thomas Winiesdorffer v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Thomas Winiesdorffer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 29, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On June 21, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Respondent did not contest entitlement, stating that the petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the revised Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (QAI), and that the evidence showed GBS following the flu vaccine with onset within the Table's specified time period.

Respondent agreed to a presumptive causation under the revised Table. On April 11, 2018, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The court awarded Thomas Winiesdorffer a lump sum payment of $150,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.