Maria V. Paltrinieri Baclini v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 15, 2023, Maria V. Paltrinieri Baclini filed a petition alleging that influenza and Tdap vaccines administered on September 22, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Ms. Paltrinieri Baclini alleged that her GBS began within the Table timeframe after the flu immunization and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent denied that she sustained a Table GBS injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic tests, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
The parties resolved the case by stipulation filed November 4, 2025. On November 10, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded $110,000.00 to Ms. Paltrinieri Baclini and $14,138.34 to satisfy a Florida Medicaid lien, for a total of $124,138.34.
Theory of causation
Influenza and Tdap vaccines September 22, 2021 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Petitioner alleged Table-timeframe onset after flu vaccination and residual effects over six months; respondent denied Table GBS, causation, and sequelae. Public stipulation lacks neurologic chronology. Award $110,000 lump sum + $14,138.34 Florida Medicaid lien = $124,138.34. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 15, 2023; decision November 10, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01313