Linda B. Haston v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2022)

Linda B. Haston filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of a flu vaccine administered on October 3, 2018.

She stated that she received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a GBS Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her GBS.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Linda B. Haston was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on December 16, 2022, following the petition filed on November 15, 2022.