Former SWAT team member Awarded $180,000 in Vaccine Injury Compensation for a GBS Flu Shot Injury

A former SWAT team member secured $180,000 in compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) from an influenza vaccine. Despite delays from the Department of Justice, mctlaw attorney Jessi Huff fought relentlessly to ensure he received the compensation he deserved.

In 2018, the client got a routine flu shot. An avid surfer and cyclist, he had retired to Hawaii to enjoy an active life by the ocean after spending decades working to keep his community safe. But everything changed after the vaccination. He began feeling unwell and was soon diagnosed with GBS, a debilitating condition that causes paralysis, numbness, pain, and difficulty walking. Once able to bike, surf, and swim in the ocean, he suddenly found himself unable to do any of it.

Even with such a severe injury, the Government’s attorneys initially made a low settlement offer. But Ms. Huff refused to back down. “What we do is different from many other vaccine injury law firms,” says Ms. Huff. “Our attorneys and paralegals work hard to create a strong relationship with our clients based on trust and communication.” Ms. Huff emphasizes that “this makes all the difference in their experience and outcome during the long journey that we’re about to take together.” In this case, persistence paid off—after months of pushing back, Ms. Huff and her client won a lump sum payment of $180,000. The vaccine injury lawyers at mctlaw know the challenges of these cases and won’t settle for less than what our clients deserve.