Vincent Ricciardi v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2021)

Vincent Ricciardi filed a petition on March 28, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on November 1, 2016, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and that he suffered residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Vincent Ricciardi a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages.

The decision was filed on September 15, 2021. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Bridget C. McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, represented the petitioner, and Christine M.

Becer represented the respondent.