Susan Niles v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Susan Niles filed a petition for compensation on September 16, 2022, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 7, 2019, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and/or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). She further alleged that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.
The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her condition or any other injury.
The parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted as the decision of the Court.
Ms. Niles was awarded a lump sum of $145,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the program.
The clerk was directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the stipulation. Petitioner counsel was Robert P.
Goodwin of Walsh Roberts & Grace, and respondent counsel was Neil Bhargava of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was filed on March 14, 2024.