VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_03-vv-01655
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_03-vv-01655
Petitioner: Michael Lawler
Filed: 
Decided: 2017-11-16
Vaccine: 
Vaccination date: 
Condition: 
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 12500

AI-assisted case summary:
The public record for Michael Lawler's case is a one-page order amending a prior judgment, not an entitlement opinion. The order does not specify the vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, or the condition for which compensation was awarded. The original judgment was entered on April 27, 2006, while Michael Lawler was a minor. The parties jointly moved to amend this judgment under Court of Federal Claims Rule 60(b)(6) because Michael Lawler reached adulthood on May 28, 2017, and the original judgment had not yet been paid. Special Master Christian J. Moran granted this joint motion on November 16, 2017. The amended judgment directed a lump sum payment of $12,500.00, payable to Michael Lawler. This amount was stated to represent compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public text confirms the case was compensated but provides no medical details regarding the basis for the award.

Theory of causation field:
The public staged text does not state the vaccine(s), vaccination date(s), injury, onset, or any clinical details. The case was compensated. An original judgment was entered on April 27, 2006, while Michael Lawler was a minor and the judgment had not been paid. After Michael Lawler reached adulthood on May 28, 2017, the parties jointly moved to amend the judgment under RCFC 60(b)(6). Special Master Christian J. Moran granted the motion on November 16, 2017, amending the judgment to award a $12,500 lump sum payable directly to Michael Lawler, representing all Vaccine Act damages available under section 300aa-15(a). No medical experts, causation theories, or Althen analysis are described in the public staged text.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_03-vv-01655-0
Date issued/filed: 2017-12-11
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/16/2017) regarding 55 DECISION of Special Master. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (abs) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:03-vv-01655-UNJ Document 58 Filed 12/11/17 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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MICHAEL LAWLER, *
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* No. 03-1655V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
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v. *
* Filed: November 16, 2017
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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ORDER
On November 13, 2017, respondent filed a joint motion to amend judgment. Pursuant to
Court of Federal Claims Rule 60(b)(6), the parties seek to amend the April 27, 2006 judgment to
specifically award compensation to the current petitioner, Michael Lawler. Mr. Lawler was a
minor when judgment was initially entered and reached adulthood as of May 28, 2017. The
parties confirm that judgment has not yet been paid in this case.
Accordingly, the following is ORDERED:
The judgment entered on April 27, 2006, shall be AMENDED to state:
A lump sum payment of $12,500.00 in the form of a check payable to Michael
Lawler. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be
available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Andrew Schick, at (202) 357-6360.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master