Richard Miszewski v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2022)

Richard Miszewski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 22, 2020, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on January 22, 2018. The respondent conceded that the petitioner's GBS was consistent with the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following a flu vaccination and that it was caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

The respondent also found that the onset of symptoms fell within the Table's timeframe of 3 to 42 days and that the petitioner's injury persisted for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 22, 2022, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on April 29, 2022, a decision awarding damages was issued. The parties stipulated to an award of $115,000.00 for pain and suffering, which was awarded as a lump sum payment to the competent adult petitioner.