Mary Ann Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2021)

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.