Sandra Puckly v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 18, 2023, Sandra Puckly filed a petition later amended to allege Guillain-Barre syndrome after an influenza vaccine administered on September 29, 2020. The existing record reflects a same-day pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine as well.
Respondent denied that Ms. Puckly sustained GBS, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged GBS or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related.
The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptom, hospitalization, testing, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. The parties filed a joint stipulation on December 17, 2025.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted it that day and awarded $65,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines September 29, 2020 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied GBS, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks neurologic chronology. Award $65,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 18, 2023; decision December 17, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01607