Claude Bohannon, Jr. v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2026)

Joyce Bohannon, as personal representative of the estate of Claude Bohannon, Jr., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that Mr.

Bohannon received an influenza vaccine on October 18, 2022, and subsequently developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The petition further alleged that Mr.

Bohannon's death on or about November 19, 2022, was a sequela of this alleged vaccine-related injury. Respondent denied that the decedent suffered a GBS Table injury or that the vaccination caused his GBS or death.

Nevertheless, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding $186,500.00 as compensation for all damages.

This amount is to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for disbursement to the Estate of Claude Bohannon.