Wilma Perry v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome and transverse myelitis (2020)

Wilma Perry filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 7, 2015, caused her to suffer from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and transverse myelitis (TM). The parties later filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS, TM, or any other injury, and denied that petitioner sustained a GBS Table injury. Despite these denials, the parties agreed to the stipulation, which the Special Master found reasonable and adopted as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner was awarded a total of $428,394.69. This amount includes a lump sum of $200,016.51 for first-year life care expenses and pain and suffering, an amount to purchase an annuity contract, and a lump sum of $228,378.18 to reimburse an Alabama Medicaid Lien for services rendered to petitioner.

The case was resolved by stipulation, and judgment was entered accordingly.