Patrick Wells v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 8, 2025, Patrick Wells filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 24, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the record satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following influenza vaccination.
The public entitlement ruling is brief and does not describe Mr. Wells's first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
On January 20, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr.
Wells entitled to compensation. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 24, 2022 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition January 8, 2025; entitlement January 20, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00019