Ellen Honea v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2019)

Ellen Honea filed a petition for compensation on August 31, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 4, 2015, caused her to suffer from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her GBS.

However, on March 18, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation for award. Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Ellen Honea was awarded a lump sum of $125,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The parties agreed to this stipulation, and judgment was entered accordingly.

Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop of Jeffrey S.

Pop & Associates, and Respondent was represented by Justine E. Walters of the United States Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical findings, or treatments.