{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00685","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00685-1","petitioner_identifier":"David Black","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2009-10-19","condition_raw":"neurological demyelinating injury","condition_category":"other","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"dismissed","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2014-07-02","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:38:19.094467+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":null,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":-1,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner David Black alleged that an influenza vaccination on October 19, 2009, caused a neurological demyelinating injury. A fact hearing was held on May 6, 2014, after which Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman ruled that the onset of petitioner's injury occurred one day prior to the vaccination. The public decision does not specify the mechanism of injury or name any medical experts. Petitioner subsequently moved to dismiss the petition, acknowledging insufficient evidence of entitlement. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman granted the dismissal on June 11, 2014, finding no evidence of a \"Table Injury\" and insufficient proof that the injury was \"actually caused\" by the vaccine, as required by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C., and the respondent was represented by Ryan Pyles of the United States Department of Justice.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2012-10-11","case_summary":"On October 11, 2012, David Black filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccination he received on October 19, 2009, caused him to develop a neurological demyelinating injury. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. A fact-hearing was held on May 6, 2014, to determine the onset of the petitioner's symptoms. Following the hearing, Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman issued an oral ruling from the bench, determining that the petitioner experienced the onset of his injury one day prior to the administration of his influenza vaccination. The public decision does not describe the specific symptoms, medical records, or expert opinions presented. On June 10, 2014, the petitioner moved for a decision dismissing the petition, acknowledging that insufficient evidence existed to demonstrate entitlement to compensation. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a \"Table Injury\" corresponding to the vaccination or that the injury was actually caused by the vaccine. The record did not contain evidence of a \"Table Injury\" or persuasive evidence that the alleged injury was vaccine-caused. The Special Master further stated that under the Act, a petition cannot be based solely on the petitioner's claims but must be supported by medical records or a competent physician's opinion. As there were insufficient medical records and no medical opinion offered, the Special Master concluded that the petitioner failed to demonstrate either a \"Table Injury\" or that his injuries were \"actually caused\" by the vaccination. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof. Judgment was entered accordingly. Ronald Homer of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C. represented the petitioner, and Ryan Pyles of the United States Department of Justice represented the respondent. The decision was issued by Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Lisa D. 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