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Fees $20,000 (Vowell July 8, 2014).","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2011-09-06","case_summary":"Sandra McCray filed a petition on September 6, 2011, alleging that an influenza vaccination caused her to develop brachial neuritis (BN), and/or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and/or carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with residual effects lasting more than six months.\n\nThe parties initially filed a stipulation on February 27, 2014, and Chief Special Master Vowell issued a decision awarding $70,000 in compensation. Judgment entered on April 1, 2014. However, on May 14, 2014, the parties filed a Motion for Relief from Judgment due to a mistake in the stipulation amount, accompanied by a corrected stipulation. The prior decision was withdrawn and the judgment was vacated on May 29, 2014.\n\nOn June 2, 2014, Chief Special Master Vowell issued a corrected decision based on the revised stipulation. 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