Maureen Murray v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barre Syndrome (2023)

Maureen Murray filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on January 12, 2021. She further alleged that her injury lasted more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Murray sustained a GBS Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Ms. Murray was awarded a lump sum of $101,875.15, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount covers her alleged GBS injury, which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The parties agreed that this stipulation represents a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, though it is not an admission by the United States that the vaccine caused the injury.