Elizabeth Andrews-Pannone v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Guillain Barré syndrome and Bell’s palsy (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 4, 2024, Elizabeth Andrews-Pannone filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar) vaccination administered on September 26, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome and Bell's palsy. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult but does not state an exact age.
Respondent denied that the Prevnar vaccine caused her alleged GBS, Bell's palsy, any residual effects, any other injury, or her current condition. The public decision does not describe onset, diagnostic testing, hospital care, treatment, or expert opinions.
On December 16, 2025, Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded $75,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; pneumococcal conjugate/Prevnar vaccine September 26, 2022; alleged GBS and Bell's palsy. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation; public text lacks clinical chronology, diagnostics, treatment, or experts. SM Dorsey December 16, 2025. Award $75,000.00 lump sum. Petition filed October 4, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01584