Angela Lee v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Angela Lee filed a petition on November 9, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 3, 2017, and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Petitioner contended that her GBS was a Table injury or, in the alternative, that the flu vaccine caused her GBS. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury.

Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case. The stipulation awarded Petitioner a lump sum of $60,000.00 for all damages.

Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision and awarding the requested compensation.

Petitioner was represented by David Carney of Green & Schafle LLC, and Respondent was represented by Emilie Williams of the U.S. Department of Justice.