B.W.S. v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Ann Woo and David Sievertson filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, B.W.S., alleging that the influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2015, caused B.W.S. to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The petition stated that B.W.S. suffered residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or aggravated the injury. However, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding B.W.S. a total of $184,451.55. This amount included $3,731.55 for past expenses and $180,720.00 for all other damages.

Later, on December 27, 2017, petitioners moved for attorneys' fees and costs, requesting $26,785.43. The court awarded this amount, which included fees for establishing a guardianship and other litigation costs.