Kathleen Bondi v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 21, 2024, Kathleen Bondi filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 9, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms.
Bondi satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following a seasonal influenza vaccine: onset within the three-to-forty-two-day Table window and no apparent alternative cause. The public ruling does not describe her first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms.
Bondi entitled to compensation on July 9, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 9, 2023 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 3-42 days and no apparent alternative cause. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 21, 2024; entitlement July 9, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01935