Dari Matilsky v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Dari Matilsky filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 16, 2025. She alleged that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine administered on February 27, 2020.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Matilsky's claim satisfies the Table criteria for GBS following receipt of a seasonal flu vaccine.
The respondent also agreed that Ms. Matilsky met all legal prerequisites for compensation.
Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran ruled that Ms.
Matilsky is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Jessica E.
Choper of Britcher Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., and Respondent was represented by Sara DeStefano of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Dari Matilsky alleged Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine administered on February 27, 2020. The respondent conceded that the claim satisfies the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following a seasonal flu vaccine and that all legal prerequisites for compensation were met. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on July 16, 2025, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. The public decision does not specify the mechanism of causation or name any experts. Petitioner's counsel was Jessica E. Choper, and Respondent's counsel was Sara DeStefano.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00269