VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01951 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01951 Petitioner: Bruce Larson Filed: 2024-11-25 Decided: 2025-07-14 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-10-18 Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: 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 field: 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. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01951-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-26 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/14/2025 ) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01951-UNJ Document 29 Filed 08/26/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1951V BRUCE LARSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 14, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Kathleen M. Loucks, Lommen Abdo Law Firm, Minneapolis, MN, for Petitioner. Rochelle I. Gillenson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 25, 2024, Bruce Larson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered to him on October 18, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the onset of his GBS occurred between three and forty-two days following his flu vaccination and that there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On July 11, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:24-vv-01951-UNJ Document 29 Filed 08/26/25 Page 2 of 2 Specifically, Respondent has indicated that he is satisfied that Petitioner has met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Id. at 4-5. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01951-cl-extra-11127495 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-26 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10660908 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1951V BRUCE LARSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 14, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Kathleen M. Loucks, Lommen Abdo Law Firm, Minneapolis, MN, for Petitioner. Rochelle I. Gillenson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 25, 2024, Bruce Larson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered to him on October 18, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the onset of his GBS occurred between three and forty-two days following his flu vaccination and that there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On July 11, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Specifically, Respondent has indicated that he is satisfied that Petitioner has met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Id. at 4-5. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2