Barbara Glotzbecker v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 12, 2023, Barbara Glotzbecker filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on or about November 11, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent denied that Ms.
Glotzbecker suffered a Table GBS injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated GBS or any other condition, and denied vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe her first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
The parties settled the case by joint stipulation. On July 29, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Glotzbecker $132,676.05 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on/about November 11, 2022 allegedly causing GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table GBS, causation/significant aggravation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks neurologic chronology. Award $132,676.05 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 12, 2023; decision July 29, 2025.