Paul Ware v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2022)

Paul Ware filed a petition on December 4, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on December 19, 2016.

The respondent denied that Mr. Ware sustained GBS, denied that he sustained a Table injury within the specified timeframe, and denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated his alleged injury.

Despite these denials, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation dated April 26, 2022. Special Master Katherine E.

Oler reviewed the file and adopted the parties' stipulation as her decision. The stipulation awarded Mr.

Ware a lump sum of $205,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Program. The decision directed the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.