Renee Wyn v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 3, 2019, Renee Wyn filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on or about August 29, 2016 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.
Respondent denied that Ms. Wyn was entitled to compensation and denied that the vaccine caused her alleged condition or any sequelae.
The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptom, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the claim by joint stipulation.
On November 10, 2025, Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms.
Wyn $80,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine on/about August 29, 2016; alleged GBS. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied entitlement, causation, and sequelae. Public stipulation lacks clinical chronology, diagnostics, treatment, and residual details. Award $80,000.00 lump sum. SM Christian J. Moran November 10, 2025. Petition filed September 3, 2019. Attorney John Robert Howie Jr.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01343