Sandra Sneathen v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2020)

Sandra Sneathen received an influenza vaccination on August 29, 2015. She subsequently developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Her petition was filed on October 6, 2017. Respondent denied that the influenza immunization caused Ms.

Sneathen's GBS or any other injury, and denied that she suffered a GBS Table injury. Sandra Sneathen passed away on June 25, 2019, and her son, Robert Sneathen, was appointed personal representative of her estate and substituted as the petitioner.

On June 16, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Robert Sneathen, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandra Sneathen, was awarded a lump sum of $150,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.