Taneshia Kendrick v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 27, 2025, Taneshia Kendrick filed a petition as mother and natural guardian of her minor child, C.C., alleging that C.C. developed Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 25, 2023. The public extraction is partly corrupted, but the readable portions show that respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, finding that C.C. satisfied the criteria for flu-vaccine Table GBS.
The ruling does not state C.C.'s exact age, the first neurologic symptom, hospital course, lumbar puncture or nerve testing, IVIG or other treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. On February 20, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found C.C. entitled to compensation. Damages remained pending in the public ruling.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 25, 2023 causing Table GBS in minor C.C.; exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Readable source text shows respondent conceded Table GBS; clinical details are not available in the corrupted public extraction. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition May 27, 2025; decision February 20, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00892