Ronald Samson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)

On May 22, 2024, Ronald Samson filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on October 19, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a Table injury. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 3, 2025 conceding that Mr.

Samson satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for GBS. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran granted entitlement on March 5, 2025. The public entitlement ruling does not describe Mr.

Samson's first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatments, or recovery course. The damages proffer likewise focuses on the compensation terms rather than a medical narrative.

On October 6, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded damages based on respondent's proffer and petitioner's agreement. Mr.

Samson received $360,256.00 for pain and suffering and lost earnings, paid through counsel's IOLTA account, plus $1,082.57 to satisfy a State of Iowa Medicaid lien payable jointly to Mr. Samson and the Iowa Department of Human Services.

The total award was $361,338.57.