Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Flu Vaccination
The Maglio Christopher Toale & Pitts Law Firm has represented and currently represents well over a hundred individuals suffering from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, the onset of which occurred within a month of receipt of the seasonal flu vaccine. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder usually include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed. In these cases, the disorder is life-threatening and is considered a medical emergency. The patient may be put on a respirator to assist with breathing. Other names for Guillain-Barré Syndrome include GBS; Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome; Acute Idiopathic Polyneuritis; Infectious Polyneuritis; and Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathy. The chronic form of Guillain-Barré Syndrome is known as Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy or CIDP.
It is likely that in the absence of other known causes, Guillain-Barré Syndrome manifesting within the month following administration of the flu vaccine (and some other vaccines), was triggered by the vaccination. We represent persons across the nation afflicted with Guillain-Barré Syndrome caused by vaccination in pursuing compensation for their injuries. Compensation is available from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program by filing a lawsuit for compensation in the United States Court of Federal Claims. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is a compensation program established by Congress in 1985 to compensate those injured by adverse reactions to vaccinations. More information on the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program can be found on the adjacent menu. Examples of case reports of Guillain-Barré Syndrome following vaccine administration can be found by performing a search of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System using the search box on the adjacent menu.
