Bernaleo Henderson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) (2022)

Bernaleo Henderson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with residual effects after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 18, 2017. The flu vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation for damages. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Henderson a total of $212,704.11. This amount included compensation for a Government of the Virgin Islands Medicaid lien ($1,836.48), past medical expenses owed to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center ($12,867.63) and St.

Mary's Medical Center ($28,000.00), and a lump sum of $170,000.00 for all other damages. The stipulation stated that respondent denied that petitioner sustained a GBS Table injury or that his condition was caused by the vaccine, but agreed to settlement.

The case was resolved through this stipulation and award.