Aaron Woodard v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) / chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 12, 2023, Aaron Woodard filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 30, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The public stipulation identifies him as an adult petitioner but does not provide his exact age.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Woodard's neurologic condition and denied that his current symptoms were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.
The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptom, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or other treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the claim by stipulation.
On December 12, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Mr.
Woodard a lump sum of $235,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine December 30, 2021; alleged GBS/CIDP. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and sequelae; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology, diagnostics, treatment, and residual detail. Award $235,000.00 lump sum. CSM Corcoran December 12, 2025. Petition filed July 12, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01065