Diego Antonio Osorno Gomez v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 12, 2024, Diego Antonio Osorno Gomez filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 8, 2022 caused Bell's palsy. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated Mr.
Osorno Gomez's Bell's palsy or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was vaccine-related. The public stipulation does not describe the onset of facial weakness, medical visits, diagnostic workup, treatment, or residual symptoms.
The parties resolved the case by stipulation. On January 5, 2026, Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.
Osorno Gomez $25,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 8, 2022 allegedly causing Bell's palsy; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation/significant aggravation and sequelae; public stipulation lacks onset, workup, treatment, and residual details. Award $25,000 lump sum. SM Nora Beth Dorsey; petition January 12, 2024; decision January 5, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00047