Mariah Burlew v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 2, 2025, Mariah Burlew, a nineteen-year-old adult, filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 9, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms. Burlew satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for GBS after seasonal flu vaccination, including onset within the three-to-forty-two-day window and no apparent alternative cause.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on December 16, 2025. The public ruling does not describe her first neurologic symptom, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, or recovery.
Damages remained pending in the reviewed public text.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner, age 19; influenza vaccine December 9, 2023; Table GBS. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded Table/QAI flu-GBS criteria and six-month sequelae. Public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Petition filed May 2, 2025; entitlement December 16, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00765