Kenneth Rickard v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2019)

Kenneth Rickard filed a petition, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 21, 2015, and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case informally, which was filed on March 6, 2019. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the terms of the stipulation, finding them reasonable. The court awarded Kenneth Rickard $105,000.00 as compensation for all damages, to be paid as a lump sum via check.

The decision was issued on March 7, 2019. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury.

Petitioner was represented by John R. Howie, Jr., and respondent was represented by Althea Walker Davis.