VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01604 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01604 Petitioner: Iretha Ross Filed: 2024-10-08 Decided: 2025-11-07 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-10-13 Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: 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 field: 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. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01604-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-12-08 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/07/2025) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01604-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/08/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1604V IRETHA ROSS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: November 7, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Robert Deniger Cobb, Jr., Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, Memphis, TN, for Petitioner. James Vincent Lopez, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On October 8, 2024, Iretha Ross 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 she suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) following an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 13, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 4. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On November 7, 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 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-01604-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/08/25 Page 2 of 2 Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of GBS occurs between three and forty- two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause.” Id. at 4-5. Respondent recommends that a decision be issued granting entitlement to Petitioner and that a damages order be issued. Id. at 5. 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-01604-cl-extra-11215872 Date issued/filed: 2025-12-08 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10749287 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1604V IRETHA ROSS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: November 7, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Robert Deniger Cobb, Jr., Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, Memphis, TN, for Petitioner. James Vincent Lopez, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On October 8, 2024, Iretha Ross 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 she suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) following an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 13, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 4. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On November 7, 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 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). Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of GBS occurs between three and forty- two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause.” Id. at 4-5. Respondent recommends that a decision be issued granting entitlement to Petitioner and that a damages order be issued. Id. at 5. 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