James O'Dell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)

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.