Cynthia Cooper v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2017)

Cynthia Cooper filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act on November 8, 2016, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) as a result of a DTaP vaccine on January 3, 2015, and an influenza vaccine on January 5, 2015. Following Ms.

Cooper's death on May 13, 2017, her personal representative, Joel R. Cooper, continued to pursue the claim.

The respondent indicated they would not contest entitlement for GBS following the influenza vaccine, as it occurred within the Table's specified time period. The respondent also stated that Ms.

Cooper's death was not related to her GBS. The Special Master ruled that petitioner was entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on October 20, 2017, the respondent proffered an award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to. The court awarded a lump sum of $328,638.63 to the estate of Cynthia Cooper for past lost earnings, pain and suffering, and unreimbursable expenses.