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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00115
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00115
Petitioner: KAREN STARK
Filed: 2014-01-06
Decided: 2014-01-06
Vaccine: HPV
Vaccination date: 2011-02-14
Condition: syncope that resulted in severe head trauma, right subdural hematoma, a non-depressed skull fracture, seizure disorder, post-traumatic cognitive and physical impairments, headaches, fatigue, and dizziness
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 175000

AI-assisted case summary:
Karen Stark received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on February 14, 2011. She alleged that this vaccination caused her to suffer syncope, which resulted in severe head trauma, a right subdural hematoma, a non-depressed skull fracture, seizure disorder, and post-traumatic cognitive and physical impairments, including headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. She further claimed these residual effects lasted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the HPV vaccine caused or aggravated her alleged injuries. The parties reached a settlement agreement to resolve the matter. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Karen Stark $175,000.00 in compensation for all damages.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00115-0
Date issued/filed: 2014-01-06
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tjk) Copy to parties.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 13-115V
Filed: January 6, 2014
Not for Publication
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KAREN STARK, *
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Petitioner, * Damages decision based on stipulation;
* human papillomavirus vaccine; syncope;
v. * severe head trauma; right subdural
* hematoma; non-depressed skull fracture;
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * seizure disorder; post-traumatic cognitive
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * and physical impairments; headaches;
* fatigue; dizziness
Respondent. *
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Paul R. Brazil, Philadelphia, PA, for petitioner.
Darryl R. Wishard, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 6, 2014, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle
this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that, as a result of receiving the
human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccine on February 14, 2011, she suffered from syncope that
resulted in severe head trauma, right subdural hematoma, a non-depressed skull fracture, seizure
disorder, post-traumatic cognitive and physical impairments, headaches, fatigue, and dizziness.
She further alleges that she experienced the residual effects of these injuries for more than six
months. Respondent denies that the HPV vaccine caused or significantly aggravated petitioner’s
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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alleged injuries or any other injury and denies that petitioner experienced symptoms of these
injuries for more than six months. Nonetheless, the parties 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
$175,000.00, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a) (2012). The award shall be in the form of a check for $175,000.00 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: January 6, 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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