Bruce Larson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 25, 2024, Bruce Larson filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 18, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Mr.
Larson met the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS after a seasonal flu vaccination: onset between three and forty-two days after vaccination and no apparent alternative cause. The public ruling does not describe his first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr.
Larson entitled to compensation on July 14, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 18, 2023 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 3-42 day Table window; no apparent alternative cause. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 25, 2024; entitlement July 14, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01951