Betty Darlene Craft v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Betty Darlene Craft filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 5, 2021, alleging that she received an influenza vaccination on October 5, 2017, and subsequently developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The respondent conceded that Ms.

Craft is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her case met the criteria for a Table injury, specifically that GBS onset occurred between three and forty-two days after the flu vaccination with no apparent alternative cause, and that the six-month sequelae requirement was satisfied. A ruling on entitlement was issued on January 4, 2021, finding Ms.

Craft entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 23, 2021, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent proffered an award of $263,538.00, which included $200,000.00 for pain and suffering and $63,538.00 for past and future unreimbursable expenses, and Ms. Craft agreed with this amount.

The court awarded Ms. Craft the stipulated lump sum of $263,538.00.