Donna Maria Peterson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2022)

Donna Maria Peterson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on October 9, 2017. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed or compensation received for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Peterson sustained a GBS Table injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged GBS or CIDP.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Peterson a lump sum of $90,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages. The decision was issued on November 7, 2022, following the petition filed on October 7, 2020.