James A. Taylor v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
James A. Taylor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 29, 2025, alleging he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on November 9, 2022.
Petitioner claimed his GBS was a Table injury, that no unrelated factors caused it, and that he experienced sequelae for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on July 28, 2025, conceding that Mr.
Taylor is entitled to compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found that Mr. Taylor is entitled to compensation.
The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel was Gary A.
Butler of Massa Butler Giglione. Respondent counsel was Austin J.
Egan of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. The specific dollar breakdown and annuity terms are pending.
Theory of causation
Petitioner James A. Taylor received an influenza vaccination on November 9, 2022, and subsequently alleged Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Petitioner alleged GBS was a Table injury, that no unrelated factors caused it, and that sequelae lasted more than six months. Respondent conceded entitlement on July 28, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran ruled on entitlement on August 29, 2025, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation based on Respondent's concession. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism, expert testimony, or the breakdown of the award. Petitioner counsel: Gary A. Butler. Respondent counsel: Austin J. Egan.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00072