Cassie Malone v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)

Cassie Malone filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 28, 2021, alleging she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 15, 2019. She further alleged that her GBS lasted more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries or significantly aggravated any underlying conditions. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 21, 2023, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision. Cassie Malone was awarded a lump sum of $104,571.47, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount covers her GBS injury, which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and the parties agreed to this settlement to resolve the case. The decision was issued on March 24, 2023.