Mary Ann Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mary Ann Jones filed a petition on September 24, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Petitioner alleged she developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 4, 2017.
The respondent denied that the petitioner sustained GBS, that the vaccine caused her alleged GBS or any other injury, and that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, both parties agreed to settle the case.
Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the file and adopted the parties' stipulation as her decision.
The stipulation awarded Mary Ann Jones a lump sum of $150,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, for all damages available under the Vaccine Program. Judgment was entered accordingly.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Mary Ann Jones alleged Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccination on October 4, 2017. Respondent denied causation and injury. The parties stipulated to settle the case. Special Master Katherine E. Oler adopted the stipulation, awarding Petitioner $150,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. Attorneys for Petitioner were Diane Stadelnikas and for Respondent was Laurie Wiesner. The decision date was July 29, 2021.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01466