Susan Rogers v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barre Syndrome (2025)

Susan Rogers filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 6, 2020. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action for damages had been filed.

Respondent denied that Petitioner suffered a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccination caused or significantly aggravated her alleged GBS or any other condition, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. The court awarded Susan Rogers a lump sum of $52,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner.