Israel Collins v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 7, 2022, Israel Collins filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 14, 2019 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Mr.
Collins satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following influenza vaccination. The public ruling is brief and does not describe first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on December 23, 2025.
Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 14, 2019 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 7, 2022; decision December 23, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01650