Samantha Cantu v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2021)

Samantha Cantu filed a petition on December 2, 2016, alleging that an influenza vaccine received on December 6, 2013, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Respondent denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation recommending an award of compensation. The stipulation detailed a lump sum payment of $125,000.00 to petitioner and an additional $29,604.55 to reimburse a Medicaid lien.

Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, awarding a total of $154,604.55. Petitioner was represented by Edward M.

Kraus of the Law Offices of Chicago Kent, and respondent was represented by Sarah Duncan of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was based on the stipulation, and judgment was to be entered in accordance with its terms.