Richard J. Tumas v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and significant aggravation of a pre-existing condition (2025)

On August 18, 2021, Richard J. Tumas filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 1, 2019 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome within the Vaccine Injury Table period.

He also alleged caused-in-fact GBS, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and significant aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The public stipulation identifies him as an adult petitioner but does not state his exact age.

Respondent denied that Mr. Tumas sustained a Table GBS injury, denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated his alleged GBS, CIDP, or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela.

The public stipulation does not describe onset, hospitalization, EMG/NCS, CSF findings, IVIG, plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the claim by joint stipulation.

On November 10, 2025, Special Master Christian J. Moran awarded Mr.

Tumas $107,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.