Dennis Crout v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)

On June 21, 2022, Dennis Crout filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on September 21, 2020 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent denied that Mr.

Crout sustained a GBS Table injury, denied vaccine causation or significant aggravation, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The public decision is a stipulation decision and does not describe Mr.

Crout's first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, expert evidence, or recovery. It records only the allegations, respondent's denials, and the negotiated resolution.

On August 29, 2025, Special Master Jennifer A. Shah adopted the parties' joint stipulation.

Mr. Crout was awarded $475,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, representing all damages available under the Vaccine Act.