Richard Imlay v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 21, 2024, Richard Imlay filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 10, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Mr.
Imlay met the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS after seasonal influenza vaccination and had suffered residual effects for more than six months. The public ruling does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr.
Imlay entitled to compensation on August 27, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 10, 2022 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded the Table GBS criteria, including onset within 3-42 days and no apparent alternative cause; public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 21, 2024; entitlement August 27, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01291