Kathryn Ann Weeks v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 26, 2022, Kathryn Ann Weeks filed a petition alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving an influenza vaccine. The entitlement ruling identifies the vaccination date as September 25, 2020; the later damages proffer describes it as September 29, 2020.
Respondent conceded that Ms. Weeks satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS after seasonal flu vaccination and that she met the legal prerequisites for compensation.
The public entitlement and damages rulings do not describe her first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, lumbar puncture or nerve testing, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on July 13, 2023. On February 2, 2026, he adopted the parties' proffer and awarded Ms.
Weeks $150,000.00 for pain and suffering. Because she was a competent adult, no guardianship proof was required.
Ms. Weeks was represented by Steve Zaloudek of Maney & Gordon, P.A.