Bryan Brutsch v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2017)

Bryan Brutsch filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 25, 2016, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a consequence of an influenza vaccination he received on or about November 12, 2014. He claimed residual effects from the GBS for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Brutsch's GBS or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 1, 2017, agreeing to settle the issues between them and award compensation to Mr. Brutsch.

The stipulation awarded a lump sum of $140,000.00 to Mr. Brutsch, representing compensation for all available damages.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with the stipulation. The parties renounced their right to seek review, expediting the entry of judgment.