Altoya Felder-Deas v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Altoya Felder-Deas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 28, 2023, alleging she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 30, 2019. She further alleged that her injuries lasted longer than six months.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Felder-Deas is entitled to compensation.
The respondent stated that the Division of Injury Compensation Programs concluded that her claim meets the Table criteria for GBS, which provides a presumption of causation if GBS onset occurs within three and forty-two days after a seasonal flu vaccination. The respondent also agreed that Ms.
Felder-Deas met all statutory requirements for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found that Ms.
Felder-Deas is entitled to compensation, and the case was ordered to proceed to damages.