Glenn C. Ryan v. HHS - Influenza, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Glenn C. Ryan filed a petition on November 30, 2015, alleging that he suffered Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the ITP. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on August 24, 2015.
Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable.
As a result, the court awarded Glenn C. Ryan a lump sum of $25,000.00 for all damages.
Subsequently, on February 5, 2016, the parties filed another stipulation regarding attorney's fees and costs. The court approved a lump sum of $40,500.00, payable jointly to Petitioner and his counsel, Anne C.
Toale. The total compensation awarded to Glenn C.
Ryan, including damages and attorney's fees, was $65,500.00.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Glenn C. Ryan alleged that he suffered Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine. The respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to a settlement. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine date, the onset of symptoms, medical examinations, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. No experts were named in the public decision. The stipulation resulted in an award of $25,000.00 for damages and $40,500.00 for attorney's fees and costs, totaling $65,500.00. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the decision by stipulation on December 21, 2015, and the attorney's fees decision on February 29, 2016. Petitioner was represented by Anne Carrion Toale, and Respondent was represented by Amy Kokot.
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