Iretha Ross v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 8, 2024, Iretha Ross filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 13, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Ms.
Ross met the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following influenza vaccination. The public ruling does not provide the neurologic timeline, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on November 7, 2025.
Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 13, 2021 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 8, 2024; decision November 7, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01604