A.G.L. v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 23, 2024, Leandra and Cody Logston filed a petition on behalf of A.G.L., a minor, alleging Guillain-Barre syndrome after an influenza vaccination administered on October 5, 2022. The public entitlement ruling does not provide A.G.L.'s exact age, onset date, hospitalization course, diagnostic testing, treatment, or treating-physician narrative.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on May 7, 2025 conceding entitlement. Respondent stated that the criteria in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation were met.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on May 15, 2025. Damages remained pending in the public text reviewed for this update.
Theory of causation
Minor petitioner; influenza vaccine October 5, 2022; alleged Table Guillain-Barre syndrome. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded Table criteria and statutory prerequisites in Rule 4(c) report. Public text lacks exact age, onset chronology, hospital course, diagnostic testing, treatment details, and expert mechanism. Petition filed October 23, 2024; entitlement May 15, 2025. Counsel: Ronald C. Homer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01724