Lisa Knapp v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), quadriparesis, quadriplegia, severe peripheral neuropathy, paraplegia, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, urinary incontinence, and respiratory failure (2019)

Lisa Knapp filed a petition alleging that influenza vaccines received on December 3, 2014, and October 12, 2015, caused her to develop Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), quadriparesis, quadriplegia, severe peripheral neuropathy, paraplegia, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, urinary incontinence, and respiratory failure. She also alleged that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused these alleged injuries. Nevertheless, the parties filed a stipulation for award.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Lisa Knapp was awarded a total of $240,000 in compensation, which included first-year life care expenses, pain and suffering, and reimbursement for a Texas Health and Human Services lien.

The award also included an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract.