Leon Klempner v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome and peripheral neuropathy (2017)

Leon Klempner filed a petition on September 26, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on June 27, 2013, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré syndrome and peripheral neuropathy. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or aggravated his injuries. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.

Special Master Christian J. Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Leon Klempner was awarded a lump sum payment of $50,000.00, payable by check, representing compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

The attorneys involved were Robert J. Krakow for the petitioner and Ilene C.

Albala for the respondent.