John J. Schramm III v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 31, 2023, John J. Schramm III filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 11, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr.
Schramm entitled to compensation on November 27, 2024. The public entitlement and damages materials do not describe his first weakness or sensory symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospital course, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual neurologic deficits.
On February 14, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $134,382.18. The award included $133,850.00 payable to Mr.
Schramm, representing $132,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,350.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, plus $532.18 payable jointly to Mr. Schramm and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a Medicaid lien.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 11, 2021; Table GBS. COMPENSATED. Entitlement November 27, 2024; damages February 14, 2025. Award $134,382.18 = $132,500.00 pain/suffering + $1,350.00 expenses + $532.18 CMS/Medicaid lien. SM Corcoran. Petition filed October 31, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01921