Barbara Glotzbecker v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)

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.