Patricia Barabas v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome/Miller Fisher variant (2018)

Patricia Barabas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome/Miller Fisher variant (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on August 25, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her injury.

However, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation stated that the influenza vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The parties agreed that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Ms. Barabas.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $40,000.00 to Ms. Barabas.

This amount represents all damages available under the program. The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

The case was resolved through this stipulation, settling liability and damages.