Charles Gensmer v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2020)

Charles Gensmer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of his flu vaccination administered on September 29, 2014. The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table GBS injury or any injury as a result of the vaccine.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on damages. Special Master Daniel T.

Horner reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable. The court awarded Charles Gensmer $30,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages, to be paid in a lump sum via check.

Petitioner's counsel was Kate G. Westad of Sieben Carey, and respondent's counsel was Alexis B.

Babcock of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on July 22, 2020.