Andrew Hough v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2017)

Andrew Hough filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 21, 2016, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) caused by his November 4, 2014 influenza vaccination. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects for more than six months and that there had been no prior award or settlement for his condition.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused his GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 28, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Andrew Hough was awarded a lump sum of $190,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Lawrence R.

Cohan of Anapol Weiss, and respondent was represented by Glenn Alexander MacLeod of the U.S. Department of Justice.