Paulette R. Miliner v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2017)

Paulette R. Miliner, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on December 4, 2015.

She subsequently developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a neurological disorder. Ms.

Miliner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the flu vaccine caused her GBS. She asserted that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that no prior award or settlement had been made for her condition.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or aggravated her injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it. Ms.

Miliner was awarded a lump sum of $200,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was based on this joint stipulation.