Jennifer N. Jarvis v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2019)

On October 17, 2016, Jennifer N. Jarvis, as the parent and legal representative of her minor daughter J.N.J., filed a petition alleging that J.N.J. suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 20, 2013.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused J.N.J.'s alleged injuries. Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation.

The stipulation detailed a total compensation package including a lump sum of $195,696.98 for first-year life care expenses and pain and suffering, an additional $8,207.24 for past unreimbursable expenses, and an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future damages. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, awarding the agreed-upon compensation.

Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the stipulation, provided no motion for review was filed. Petitioner counsel was Elizabeth M.

Muldowney of Sands Anderson PC, and respondent counsel was Linda S. Renzi of the US Department of Justice.