VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01208 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01208 Petitioner: Genaro Flores Filed: 2024-08-08 Decided: 2026-02-12 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-10-08 Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 150994.78 AI-assisted case summary: On August 8, 2024, Genaro Flores filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 8, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr. Flores entitled to compensation on March 10, 2025. Damages were later resolved by proffer. The proffer stated that Mr. Flores should receive $145,000.00 for pain and suffering and $5,994.78 for unreimbursed expenses. On February 12, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a total lump sum of $150,994.78, payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Mr. Flores. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on October 8, 2023, causing GBS; COMPENSATED after respondent conceded entitlement. Award $150,994.78 ($145,000 pain/suffering + $5,994.78 unreimbursed expenses). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed August 8, 2024; entitlement March 10, 2025; damages February 12, 2026. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01208-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-10 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/10/2025) regarding 19 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01208-UNJ Document 23 Filed 04/10/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1208V GENARO FLORES, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: March 10, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner. Tyler King, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 8, 2024, Genaro Flores filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that his receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 8, 2023, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”). Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual symptoms of his injury for more than six months. Petition at 8. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 10, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that, “Petitioner satisfies the criteria set forth in the 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:24-vv-01208-UNJ Document 23 Filed 04/10/25 Page 2 of 2 Vaccine Injury Table (‘Table’) and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a Table injury that the flu vaccination caused his GBS . . . . Petitioner also satisfies the Vaccine Act, including that no alternative cause more likely explains his condition and that his condition has persisted for more than six months.” Id. at 4. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01208-cl-extra-10842799 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-10 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10376211 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1208V GENARO FLORES, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: March 10, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner. Tyler King, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 8, 2024, Genaro Flores filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that his receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 8, 2023, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”). Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual symptoms of his injury for more than six months. Petition at 8. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 10, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that, “Petitioner satisfies the criteria set forth in the 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Vaccine Injury Table (‘Table’) and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a Table injury that the flu vaccination caused his GBS . . . . Petitioner also satisfies the Vaccine Act, including that no alternative cause more likely explains his condition and that his condition has persisted for more than six months.” Id. at 4. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 3: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01208-cl-extra-11281552 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-23 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10814798 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1208V GENARO FLORES, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: February 12, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, New York, NY, for Petitioner. Tyler King, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On August 8, 2024, Genaro Flores filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that his receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 8, 2023, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”). Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 10, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On February 11, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $150,994.78, consisting of $145,000.00 in pain and suffering and $5,994.78 in past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $150,994.78 (consisting of $145,000.00 in pain and suffering and $5,994.78 in past unreimbursable expenses), to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS GENARO FLORES, Petitioner, v. No. 24-1208V Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION 1 On August 8, 2024, Genaro Flores (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation (“petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34, as amended (“Act”). He alleges that he sustained Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following receipt of an influenza vaccine administered on October 8, 2023. See Petition. On March 7, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed his Vaccine Rule 4(c) report, concluding that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a GBS Table injury. See ECF No. 18. On March 10, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a GBS Table injury. See ECF No. 19. I. Items of Compensation Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded the following: 1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after the Damages Decision is issued. A. Pain and Suffering Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $145,000.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees. B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $5,994.78. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. II. Form of the Award The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment, as described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: 2 A lump sum payment of $150,994.78 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Genaro Flores. Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case. Respectfully submitted, BRETT A. SHUMATE Assistant Attorney General JONATHAN D. GUYNN Acting Director Torts Branch, Civil Division 2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award for future medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief. 2 HEATHER L. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division LARA A. ENGLUND Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division /s/ Tyler C. King TYLER C. KING Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 305-0730 Tyler.king@usdoj.gov Dated: February 11, 2026 3