Annie Brown v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Annie Brown filed a petition for vaccine compensation on February 22, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on January 6, 2016, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The flu vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Ms.

Brown alleged that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury.

Despite their differing positions, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Brown a lump sum of $110,000.00 for all damages and an additional $1,734.74 to reimburse a State of Alabama Medicaid lien. The stipulation also provided for future proceedings to determine reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

Ms. Brown released the United States and the Secretary from all claims related to the alleged vaccine injury in exchange for the compensation.