Corinna Baye v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Corinna Baye filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 27, 2016, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused-in-fact by the influenza vaccine she received on November 18, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
On July 14, 2017, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Baye entitled to compensation.
Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, did not contest entitlement, stating that Ms. Baye satisfied the criteria in the Vaccine Injury Table and that the onset of GBS occurred within the time period specified in the Table following administration of a seasonal flu vaccine.
On July 17, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Ms. Baye should be awarded $170,000.00, which she agreed to.
Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision awarding Ms. Baye a lump sum payment of $170,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Petitioner was represented by Elizabeth Martin Muldowney of Sands Anderson PC, and respondent was represented by Amy Paula Kokot of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.