Amy Nichols v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 11, 2024, Amy Nichols filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 22, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms.
Nichols satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following seasonal influenza vaccination. The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on April 7, 2025.
On November 6, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $150,000.00 for pain and suffering, $1,747.58 in unreimbursed expenses, and $24,160.39 in lost wages, for a total lump sum of $175,907.97.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 22, 2021 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack detailed neurologic chronology. Award $150,000 pain/suffering + $1,747.58 expenses + $24,160.39 lost wages = $175,907.97. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 11, 2024; entitlement April 7, 2025; damages November 6, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01419