Kayla Stradling v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2020)

Kayla Stradling filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 9, 2018, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Stradling's GBS or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 1, 2020, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The stipulation stated that Ms. Stradling received the flu vaccine, which is on the Vaccine Injury Table, and alleged a Table injury with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent maintained their denial of causation but agreed to the settlement. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Stradling a lump sum of $120,000.00 for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case was resolved via this stipulation, avoiding a contested hearing on entitlement or damages.