Robert Newell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
compensated$120,000
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 11, 2023, Robert Newell filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent denied that Mr.
Newell suffered a Table GBS injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated GBS or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was vaccine-related. The public stipulation does not describe his first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
The parties resolved the matter by stipulation. On December 22, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded $120,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.