Amit Patil v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 19, 2024, Amit Patil filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 28, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Mr.
Patil met the Vaccine Injury Table requirements for GBS following seasonal influenza vaccination: onset occurred within the Table period and no apparent alternative cause better explained the condition. The public entitlement and damages documents do not set out a detailed neurologic story of first symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on August 8, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded Mr. Patil $160,000.00 for pain and suffering, $3,848.46 in lost wages, and $14,238.52 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $178,086.98.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 28, 2023 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent agreed the case met the flu/GBS Table criteria and no apparent alternative cause existed. Public documents do not detail the neurologic course. Award $160,000 pain/suffering + $3,848.46 lost wages + $14,238.52 expenses = $178,086.98. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 19, 2024; entitlement August 8, 2025; damages December 5, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01901