Timothy Evans v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 17, 2024, Timothy Evans filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on January 10, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the medical record supported a Table GBS injury after seasonal influenza vaccination, that the vaccine was administered in the United States, and that Mr.
Evans satisfied the Vaccine Act's severity requirement. The public entitlement and damages decisions do not describe his first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on August 6, 2025.
Respondent later proffered, and Mr. Evans agreed to, $112,500.00 for pain and suffering.
On September 18, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded that amount as a lump sum.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine January 10, 2023 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded the Table GBS criteria, U.S. administration, timeliness, and severity; public documents lack neurologic chronology and treatment details. Award $112,500 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 17, 2024; entitlement August 6, 2025; damages September 18, 2025.