Kyle McGinnis v. HHS - Influenza, neurological injury (2023)

Kyle McGinnis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 27, 2023, alleging a neurological injury resulting from an influenza vaccine received on January 28, 2020. At an initial status conference on February 7, 2023, McGinnis indicated he was seeking legal representation.

After his initial choice of law firm, Conway Homer, PC, declined his case, McGinnis informed the court on April 18, 2023, that he wished to dismiss his petition, stating he had difficulty typing and filing pleadings related to his injury. At a status conference on July 24, 2023, McGinnis confirmed his desire to dismiss the petition.

Special Master Katherine E. Oler issued a decision on July 26, 2023, dismissing the petition for failure to prosecute, as per Vaccine Rule 21(b)(1).

No specific injury was diagnosed or discussed, and no compensation was awarded. The decision was reissued for public availability on September 1, 2023.