Elena Trujillo v. HHS - Td, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Elena Trujillo filed a petition on March 29, 2018, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of a Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine she received on June 28, 2016.

Trujillo further alleged that she experienced residual effects from the condition for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Td vaccine caused Trujillo's GBS or any other injury.

However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on March 28, 2018. The stipulation stated that the issues could be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding Trujillo compensation.

Special Master Corcoran reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision. The stipulation awarded Trujillo a lump sum of $142,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.

The court approved the award, and judgment was to be entered.