Paul M. Doherty v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2022)

Paul M. Doherty filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 15, 2019, alleging he developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on January 5, 2018.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Doherty's injury.

The parties, however, reached a settlement agreement and filed a joint stipulation on October 31, 2022. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Mr.

Doherty a lump sum of $10,000.00, payable to Paul M. Doherty, as compensation for all available damages.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the decision. Howard Gold, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Felicia Langel, Esq., represented the respondent.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.