Kathleen Kriebel v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2024)

Kathleen Kriebel filed a petition on June 21, 2021, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 10, 2019. She also claimed that her condition was caused by the vaccine and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Petitioner sustained a Table injury of GBS and denied that the flu vaccine caused her condition. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case.

They entered into a stipulation on September 9, 2024, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding Petitioner compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Kathleen Kriebel a lump sum of $75,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Judgment was directed to be entered accordingly.