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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00011
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00011
Petitioner: Jesse Pattison
Filed: 2025-01-08
Decided: 2025-11-26
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-12-26
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 78982.61

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 8, 2025, Jesse Pattison filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 26, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. He alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that GBS residual effects lasted more than six months, and that no prior award or settlement had been made for the injury.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, stating that Mr. Pattison satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation criteria for GBS after a flu vaccine. The public rulings do not describe the first neurologic symptoms, hospital care, diagnostic testing, treatment, or recovery.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found entitlement on August 7, 2025. On November 26, 2025, he awarded $78,982.61, consisting of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,982.61 for unreimbursable expenses.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine December 26, 2022; Table GBS. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement. Public text lacks clinical chronology. Entitlement August 7, 2025; damages November 26, 2025. Award $78,982.61 = $75,000 pain/suffering + $3,982.61 expenses. Petition filed January 8, 2025.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00011-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-12
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/07/2025) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00011-UNJ Document 24 Filed 09/12/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-11V
JESSE PATTISON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 7, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Camille Jordan Webster, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 8, 2025, Jessie Pattison 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 that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”)
that devel following an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on December 26, 2022.
Petition at 1, 17. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered within the
United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months,
and that there has been no award or settlement on his behalf as a result of his injury.
Petition at 17-18. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
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).

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On July 31, 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.
Specifically, Respondent has concluded that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth
in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for GBS
following a flu vaccine. Id. at 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
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00011-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-30
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/26/2025) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00011-UNJ Document 32 Filed 12/30/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-11V
JESSE PATTISON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 26, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 8, 2025, Jesse Pattison 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 from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”)
following the receipt of an influenza vaccine administered on December 26, 2022. Petition
at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special
Masters.
On August 7, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for GBS. On November 21, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $78,982.61
(comprised of $75,000 for pain and suffering and $3,982.61 for unreimbursable
expenses). Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
1 Because this Decision 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 Decision 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).

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with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $78,982.61 (comprised of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$3,982.61 for unreimbursable expenses), to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This
amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section
15(a).
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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Case 1:25-vv-00011-UNJ Document 32 Filed 12/30/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
JESSE PATTISON, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-11V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 8, 2025, Jesse Pattison (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act”
or “Act”), alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) following the
administration of an influenza vaccine he received on December 26, 2022. Petition at 1. On July
31, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report
indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a GBS
Table injury, and on August 7, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement
finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 19; ECF No. 28.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $75,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses
related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past
unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $3,982.61. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1)(B).
Petitioner agrees.
The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following:
A lump sum payment of $78,982.61 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VORIS E. JOHNSON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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Case 1:25-vv-00011-UNJ Document 32 Filed 12/30/25 Page 5 of 5
/s/Camille J. Webster
CAMILLE J. WEBSTER
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 307-3241
E-mail: Camille.webster@usdoj.gov
Dated: November 21, 2025
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