Linda D'Ambrosio v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 5, 2023, Linda D'Ambrosio filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 1, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in October 2024, agreeing that the case was appropriate for compensation under the Table criteria for GBS after seasonal influenza vaccine.
The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe her first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on October 24, 2024. On June 24, 2025, he awarded $121,507.13 as a lump sum, consisting of $117,500.00 for pain and suffering, $513.88 in past unreimbursable expenses, and $3,493.25 in lost wages.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 1, 2021 causing Table GBS; competent adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack neurologic chronology. Award $117,500 pain/suffering + $513.88 expenses + $3,493.25 lost wages = $121,507.13. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 5, 2023; entitlement October 24, 2024; damages June 24, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01527