Robert Newell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
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.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 12, 2022 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table GBS, causation/significant aggravation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks neurologic chronology. Award $120,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 11, 2023; decision December 22, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01784