Wanda Payne v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)

On April 20, 2020, Robert Payne, on behalf of the Estate of Wanda Payne, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged that Wanda Payne received an influenza vaccine on or about October 9, 2017, and subsequently suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which led to her death.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mrs. Payne's GBS, SIRVA, or death.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on January 26, 2023. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable. The decision awarded the Estate of Wanda Payne $76,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages, payable to Petitioner as the legal representative of the Estate.

The parties were directed to enter judgment accordingly. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.