Patricia Raduziner v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2023)

Patricia Raduziner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 30, 2018, alleging she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on November 7, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Raduziner sustained a Table injury within the Table time period or that the flu vaccine caused her condition. Despite these denials, both parties agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation.

The stipulation was filed on November 14, 2022, and the court adopted it as its decision. The award includes a lump sum of $368,004.85 for first-year life care expenses, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses.

Additionally, $20,208.00 was awarded for past unreimbursed expenses, payable jointly to Ms. Raduziner and Woodland Care Center, with Ms.

Raduziner agreeing to endorse the check. A further lump sum of $216,903.67 was awarded to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the State of California, payable jointly to Ms.

Raduziner and the Department of Health Care Services. The award also includes an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future damages.

The total compensation awarded amounts to $707,916.52.