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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00668
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00668
Petitioner: Stacie Fuller
Filed: 2014-04-08
Decided: 2014-04-30
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2009-10-12
Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 300000

AI-assisted case summary:
Stacie Fuller filed a petition on April 8, 2014, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 12, 2009. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Fuller's GBS and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. The parties reached a settlement agreement to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Fuller $300,000.00 in compensation for all damages. The decision, issued on April 30, 2014, was based on the stipulation filed by the parties. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C. Homer, and respondent's counsel was Lisa A. Watts. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Stacie Fuller alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2009, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied the alleged vaccine causation and sequelae. The parties stipulated to settle the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $300,000.00 in lump sum for all damages. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of causation, expert testimony, or the evidence considered in reaching the settlement. Petitioner was represented by Ronald C. Homer, and respondent by Lisa A. Watts. The decision date was April 30, 2014.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00668-0
Date issued/filed: 2014-04-30
Pages: 8
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/08/2014) regarding 38 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlj) Copy to parties.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 12-668V
Filed: April 8, 2014
Not for Publication
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STACIE FULLER, *
* Damages decision based on stipulation;
Petitioner, * influenza vaccine; Guillain-Barré Syndrome
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v. *
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Ronald C. Homer, Boston, MA, for petitioner.
Lisa A. Watts, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 8, 2014, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle this
case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barré
Syndrome (“GBS”) that was caused by her October 12, 2009, receipt of influenza (“flu”) vaccine.
Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six
months. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s GBS and further denies that
petitioner’s current disabilities are sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Nonetheless, the parties
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the special master’s action in this
case, the special master intends to post this unpublished decision on the United States Court of Federal
Claims’ website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899,
2913 (Dec. 17, 2002). Vaccine Rule 18(b) states that all decisions of the special masters will be made
available to the public unless they contain trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is
privileged and confidential, or medical or similar information whose disclosure would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of privacy. When such a decision is filed, petitioner has 14 days to identify and
move to delete such information prior to the document’s disclosure. If the special master, upon review,
agrees that the identified material fits within the banned categories listed above, the special master shall
delete such material from public access.

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agreed to resolve this matter informally.
The undersigned finds the terms of the stipulation to be reasonable. The court hereby
adopts the parties’ said stipulation, attached hereto, and awards compensation in the amount and
on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awards a lump sum of
$300,000.00, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a) (2006). The award shall be in the form of a check for $300,000.00 made payable to
petitioner.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the
court is directed to enter judgment herewith.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: April 8, 2014 s/ Laura D. Millman
Laura D. Millman
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party, either separately or
jointly, filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review.
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