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.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine identified as September 25, 2020 in entitlement ruling and September 29, 2020 in damages proffer, allegedly causing Table GBS; adult self-filed petitioner, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public decisions lack onset/hospital/treatment/rehab detail. Award $150,000 pain and suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 26, 2022; entitlement July 13, 2023; damages February 2, 2026. Attorney Steve Zaloudek, Maney & Gordon.