Breanna White v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2018)

Breanna White filed a petition alleging she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving influenza and/or Menactra vaccinations on September 8, 2014. She initially filed her petition pro se, but later obtained legal counsel.

After reviewing the case, Breanna White moved to dismiss her own petition, conceding that she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The respondent did not oppose the motion.

The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table injury or that the vaccine actually caused the injury. The record did not contain evidence of a Table injury, nor persuasive evidence that the vaccines caused her alleged injuries.

Furthermore, the petition was not supported by sufficient medical records or a competent physician's opinion. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.