Michele Meadows v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2018)

Michele Meadows filed a petition for compensation on July 21, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 3, 2014, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged GBS or any other injury.

The parties, represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP for Petitioner and Voris E.

Johnson of the United States Department of Justice for Respondent, filed a stipulation for award on July 30, 2018. The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $300,000.00, payable to Michele Meadows, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The decision was posted on the website of the United States Court of Federal Claims in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.