Angela Wessinger v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2021)

Angela Wessinger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 2, 2021, alleging she developed Guillain-Barré syndrome from an influenza vaccination received on October 9, 2018. However, Ms.

Wessinger submitted a notice of voluntary dismissal on October 19, 2021, acknowledging that this case was based on the same vaccination as another case, no. 21-518V, which alleges a different injury. She stated her intention to proceed with the other case and consolidate all her injury claims there.

In light of the voluntary dismissal before the respondent's report was filed, Chief Special Master Corcoran dismissed the petition without prejudice on December 3, 2021, concluding proceedings on the merits but without entering a judgment on the merits.