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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00769
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00769
Petitioner: Vicki Lipka
Filed: 2025-05-05
Decided: 2025-10-31
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-10-14
Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
On May 5, 2025, Vicki Lipka filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 14, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. The public ruling identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.

Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms. Lipka's GBS onset occurred within the Vaccine Injury Table interval of 3 to 42 days after vaccination and that no apparent alternative cause had been identified. The public ruling does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic studies, hospitalization, treatment, or ongoing residual problems.

On October 31, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Ms. Lipka entitled to compensation. Damages had not yet been awarded in the public text reviewed.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine October 14, 2023 causing Table GBS in adult petitioner. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded onset within 3-42 days and no apparent alternative cause. Public ruling lacks symptom, testing, treatment, and residual detail. CSM Corcoran October 31, 2025. Petition filed May 5, 2025. Attorney Nathan Joseph Marchese, Siri & Glimstad.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00769-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-09
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/31/2025) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00769-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/09/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0769V
VICKI LIPKA, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 31, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Nathan Joseph Marchese, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for Petitioner.
Nathaniel Trager, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 5, 2025, Vicki Lipka 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-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) following
an influenza vaccination she received on October 14, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further
alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more than
six months. Petition at ¶ 41. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On October 29, 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 1:25-vv-00769-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/09/25 Page 2 of 2
Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”), which afford a 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.
Respondent further agrees that “this case is appropriate for compensation under the
terms of the Act.” Id. at 1.
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
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