VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01935 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01935 Petitioner: Kathleen Bondi Filed: 2024-11-21 Decided: 2025-07-09 Vaccine: influenza vaccine Vaccination date: 2023-10-09 Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: 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 field: 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. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01935-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-08 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/09/2025) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01935-UNJ Document 24 Filed 08/08/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1935V KATHLEEN BONDI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 9, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald C. Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., for Petitioner. Crystal Fialkowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 21, 2024, Kathleen Bondi 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 Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination administered on October 9, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that onset of her GBS was between three and forty-two days after her flu vaccination and that there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On June 20, 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. 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-01935-UNJ Document 24 Filed 08/08/25 Page 2 of 2 Specifically, Respondent has indicated that he is satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation have been met in this case. Id. at 4. 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-01935-cl-extra-11117162 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-08 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10650575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1935V KATHLEEN BONDI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 9, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald C. Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., for Petitioner. Crystal Fialkowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 21, 2024, Kathleen Bondi 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 Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination administered on October 9, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that onset of her GBS was between three and forty-two days after her flu vaccination and that there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On June 20, 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. 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). Specifically, Respondent has indicated that he is satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation have been met in this case. Id. at 4. 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