Robert Kane v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome and death (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 18, 2024, Susan Kane filed a petition as administrator of the estate of her late husband, Robert Kane. She alleged that Mr.
Kane developed Guillain-Barre syndrome and died as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 4, 2022. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed December 8, 2025.
Respondent agreed that the record satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table and QAI, that the petition was timely, that Mr. Kane received the vaccination in the United States, that his death was from GBS, and that no unrelated factor was a more likely cause of his injuries and death.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on December 9, 2025.
The public ruling does not provide Mr. Kane's first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, or date of death.
Damages remained pending.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 4, 2022 causing Table GBS and death; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table/QAI criteria, timeliness, U.S. vaccination, death from GBS, and no more likely unrelated cause. Public ruling lacks clinical chronology and date of death. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 18, 2024; decision December 9, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01458