VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01458 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01458 Petitioner: Robert Kane Filed: 2024-09-18 Decided: 2025-12-09 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-10-04 Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome and death Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: 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 field: 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. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01458-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-16 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/09/2025) regarding 31 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01458-UNJ Document 34 Filed 01/16/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1458V SUSAN KANE, as administrator of the ESTATE OF ROBERT KANE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: December 9, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Christopher Williams, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, New York, NY, for Petitioner. Catherine Elizabeth Stolar, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 18, 2024, Susan Kane, as the administrator of the estate of Robert Kane (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that her late husband, Robert Kane (“Mr. Kane”), developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and subsequently died, as a result of his receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October 4, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:24-vv-01458-UNJ Document 34 Filed 01/16/26 Page 2 of 2 On December 8, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table … and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”) … The records also show that this case is timely filed, that Mr. Kane received his vaccination in the United States, that his death was from GBS, thus satisfying the statutory severity requirement, and there is also no evidence of a factor unrelated that is a more likely cause of his injuries and death.” Id. at 7. Respondent concedes that entitlement to compensation is appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01458-cl-extra-11242102 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-16 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10775515 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1458V SUSAN KANE, as administrator of the ESTATE OF ROBERT KANE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: December 9, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Christopher Williams, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, New York, NY, for Petitioner. Catherine Elizabeth Stolar, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 18, 2024, Susan Kane, as the administrator of the estate of Robert Kane (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that her late husband, Robert Kane (“Mr. Kane”), developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) and subsequently died, as a result of his receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October 4, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). On December 8, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table … and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”) … The records also show that this case is timely filed, that Mr. Kane received his vaccination in the United States, that his death was from GBS, thus satisfying the statutory severity requirement, and there is also no evidence of a factor unrelated that is a more likely cause of his injuries and death.” Id. at 7. Respondent concedes that entitlement to compensation is appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2