James Fenstermacher v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)

On September 23, 2022, James Fenstermacher filed a petition alleging that vaccinations administered on October 27, 2021, including an influenza vaccine, caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent denied that Mr.

Fenstermacher sustained a Table GBS injury, denied causation and significant aggravation, and denied vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.

The parties resolved the case by stipulation filed October 9, 2025. On October 10, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr. Fenstermacher $125,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.