William Kritz v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2022)

William Kritz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 15, 2022, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination administered on October 13, 2017. Mr.

Kritz claimed the vaccination was administered in the United States and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.

Kritz sustained a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 18, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Mr.

Kritz was awarded a lump sum of $3,750.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, absent a motion for review.