James Stanfield v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 23, 2022, James Stanfield filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 1, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, concluding that Mr.
Stanfield suffered GBS after vaccination and met the program requirements for compensation. The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe his first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on June 9, 2025.
On June 13, 2025, he awarded $408,125.28 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, consisting of $250,000.00 for pain and suffering, $14,874.86 in past unreimbursable expenses, and $143,250.42 in lost wages. The proffer stated that Mr.
Stanfield was a competent adult.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 1, 2021 causing Table GBS; competent adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack neurologic chronology. Award $250,000 pain/suffering + $14,874.86 expenses + $143,250.42 lost wages = $408,125.28. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 23, 2022; entitlement June 9, 2025; damages June 13, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01894