Deborah Kelley v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2022)

Deborah Kelley filed a petition on July 31, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a Table injury, as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on October 23, 2018.

Respondent denied that Ms. Kelley suffered a Table injury of GBS, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged GBS or any other injury, and denied that her alleged injury was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, both parties agreed to settle the case. They stipulated that the issues could be resolved and that a decision should be entered awarding Petitioner compensation.

The stipulation awarded Ms. Kelley a lump sum of $80,000.00.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Program. The Special Master reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision and awarding the requested damages.