Ricky Carter v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 20, 2023, Ricky Carter filed a petition alleging Guillain-Barré syndrome after an influenza vaccination administered on October 10, 2022. Respondent conceded entitlement on September 16, 2024, agreeing that the claim satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS after a seasonal flu vaccine.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on September 19, 2024.
The public damages proffer does not describe Mr. Carter’s clinical course in detail, but it identifies the compensated harms.
Respondent proffered $414,201.57, and Mr. Carter agreed.
On June 6, 2025, the Special Master awarded that amount as a lump sum, consisting of $160,000.00 for pain and suffering, $9,614.57 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $244,587.00 for lost wages related to the vaccine injury.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 10, 2022; Table Guillain-Barré syndrome. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded GBS Table entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement September 19, 2024; damages June 6, 2025. Award $414,201.57 = $160,000.00 pain/suffering + $9,614.57 expenses + $244,587.00 lost wages. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Petition filed November 20, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-02012