Peter Deveau v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 4, 2024, Peter Deveau filed a petition alleging that he developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 5, 2021. He amended the petition on December 4, 2024.
The public dismissal decision does not describe the onset of neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, or residual course. On December 13, 2025, Mr.
Deveau moved to voluntarily dismiss the case under Vaccine Rule 21(b). Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran dismissed the case on December 15, 2025 for insufficient proof. The decision explained that the record did not contain sufficient evidence to establish a Table Injury and did not include a medical expert opinion or other persuasive evidence showing that the alleged injury was vaccine-caused.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 5, 2021 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. DISMISSED on petitioner's voluntary motion for insufficient proof. Public decision states the record did not establish a Table Injury and lacked medical records or expert opinion sufficient to show vaccine causation; no neurologic clinical chronology provided. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 4, 2024; dismissal December 15, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01809