James O'Dell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 8, 2024, James O'Dell filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 13, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent denied that Mr.
O'Dell sustained a Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his GBS or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was vaccine-related. The public stipulation does not describe onset, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
The parties settled by stipulation. On December 19, 2025, Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr.
O'Dell $130,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 13, 2021 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, causation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks neurologic chronology. Award $130,000 lump sum. SM Nora Beth Dorsey; petition May 8, 2024; decision December 19, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00720