Daniel Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)

On October 9, 2024, Daniel Thompson filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 13, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Mr.

Thompson was initially represented by counsel, but later proceeded without counsel after his attorney withdrew. After missed deadlines and an order to show cause, Mr.

Thompson told the court that he had been unable to obtain new counsel, had no additional evidence to support the claim, and understood that the case would be dismissed. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen dismissed the petition on September 5, 2025. The decision explained that a petitioner cannot receive compensation based only on allegations and must prove either a Table injury or actual vaccine causation through medical records, a medical opinion, or other reliable evidence.

No compensation was awarded.