Alexis Rodriguez v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 28, 2023, Alexis Rodriguez filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for Guillain-Barré syndrome after an influenza vaccination administered on January 3, 2022. Respondent conceded entitlement in an October 11, 2024 Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the claim fit the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS after a seasonal flu vaccine, including the Table’s presumption for onset within 3 to 42 days when no apparent alternative cause is shown.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on October 15, 2024.
The publicly available damages materials do not describe Mr. Rodriguez’s full clinical course beyond identifying the injury as Table GBS.
They do show the categories of harm compensated. Respondent proffered, and Mr.
Rodriguez accepted, a total award of $230,167.67: $144,250.00 for pain and suffering, $11,338.97 for lost wages related to the vaccine injury, and $74,578.70 to satisfy a State of Arizona Medicaid lien. The damages decision was issued on June 13, 2025, and directed payment of the personal damages to Mr.
Rodriguez and a separate lien payment jointly payable to Mr. Rodriguez and the Arizona Medicaid agency.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine January 3, 2022; alleged Table Guillain-Barré syndrome. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded the GBS Table criteria for seasonal flu vaccine, including onset within 3-42 days and no apparent alternative cause; no expert dispute is described in the public entitlement/proffer text. Entitlement granted by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran October 15, 2024; damages decision June 13, 2025. Award $230,167.67 = $144,250.00 pain/suffering + $11,338.97 lost wages + $74,578.70 Arizona Medicaid lien. Petition filed June 28, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00992