Richard J. Michel v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2016)

Richard J. Michel filed a petition on August 27, 2014, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on or about March 2, 2011, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).

The case progressed with the parties filing expert reports. However, Mr.

Michel later informed the court that he did not wish to file anything further. Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss, arguing that Mr.

Michel failed to establish a sufficient temporal association between the vaccine and his GBS, which developed nearly five months later. Mr.

Michel then filed his own Motion to Dismiss, stating he had lost confidence in the Vaccine Program and wished to dismiss the case to preserve his rights to future civil action. The court noted that the record lacked evidence of a "Table Injury" and insufficient proof that the vaccine caused his GBS.

Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof, and judgment was entered against Mr. Michel.