Donna Worcester v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barre syndrome (2021)

Donna Worcester filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on December 13, 2016, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 22, 2014, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries.

The parties, represented by counsel Randy M. Hitchcock for the petitioner and Althea W.

Davis for the respondent, reached a stipulation for an award. On September 7, 2021, Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation, which settled the issues between the parties. The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $150,248.44, payable to Ms.

Worcester via check, to compensate for all damages. Judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.