Ann M. Arpino v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2022)

Ann M. Arpino filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 20, 2019, alleging she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 25, 2018.

The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and GBS is a condition listed on the Table. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table GBS injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's GBS or any other injury.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on May 10, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $615,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages, including pain and suffering and lost earnings.

The decision was entered on May 11, 2022. Petitioner was represented by Christopher E.

Hultquist of the Law Office of Christopher E. Hultquist, Esq., and Respondent was represented by Sarah Christina Duncan of the U.S.

Department of Justice.