Eric J. Traiger v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 8, 2023, Eric J. Traiger filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 6, 2020 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome.
The case proceeded as a Table GBS claim. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 14, 2024 conceding that Mr.
Traiger was entitled to compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on November 18, 2024, based on the concession and the record. The public entitlement ruling and damages proffer do not describe Mr.
Traiger's first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, testing, treatment, or recovery course. Respondent later proffered damages, and Mr.
Traiger agreed. On February 6, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $160,000.00 for pain and suffering, paid as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
A later November 17, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 6, 2020; Table GBS. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement under the Vaccine Injury Table; public text does not narrate clinical course. Entitlement November 18, 2024; damages February 6, 2025. Award $160,000.00 pain/suffering lump sum. Petition filed August 8, 2023. SM Corcoran.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01267