Cynthia L. Kiegel v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2020)

Cynthia L. Kiegel filed a petition for vaccine compensation on June 24, 2020, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 17, 2017.

She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of her condition for more than six months. The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The decision adopts the stipulation, awarding Cynthia L.

Kiegel a lump sum of $10,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation states that the flu vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table, and petitioner alleges her GBS occurred within the Table's time period, or in the alternative, that her GBS was caused by the vaccine. The parties agreed to settle the issues between them, and the award reflects a compromise of their respective positions on liability and damages.

The case was resolved via stipulation, and the award covers all damages.