Eileen Rescheske v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Eileen Rescheske filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 20, 2016. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for her injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Rescheske sustained a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or its residual effects, and denied that the vaccine caused any other injury or her current condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 7, 2021, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision, awarding Ms.

Rescheske a lump sum of $68,787.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.