Linda McDonald v. HHS - Influenza, Guillian Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2019)

Linda McDonald filed a petition for compensation alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 25, 2014, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the GBS or any other injury.

However, the parties reached a stipulation for an award. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Linda McDonald a total of $393,918.50.

This amount includes $18,918.50 for first-year life care expenses and $375,000.00 for combined lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. The award also includes an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future expenses, including neurological, podiatrist, primary care physician, remedial therapies, herbal supplements, naturopath, and caregiver expenses.

The case was settled as a Table claim, and judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.