{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638-0","petitioner_identifier":"Laura Ann Jacques","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2012-09-25","condition_raw":"shingles","condition_category":"other","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":55375,"decision_date":"2014-03-20","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T00:30:27.904218+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Laura Ann Jacques alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 25, 2012, caused shingles and residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, which the Special Master adopted. The decision does not describe the specific medical mechanism, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or expert testimony. The award was based on the stipulation, not a finding of causation. The award included $55,000.00 for damages, $11,431.75 for attorneys' fees and costs (payable jointly to petitioner and Law Offices of Jay A. Bansal), and $375.00 for petitioner's out-of-pocket expenses. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on March 20, 2014. Petitioner's counsel was Jay A. Bansal, and respondent's counsel was Lisa A. Watts. The theory of causation was considered \"Off-Table\" in the provided database fields, and the public decision does not elaborate on the specific theory presented or accepted beyond the stipulation.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2014-03-20","case_summary":"Petitioner Laura Ann Jacques filed a claim on March 20, 2014, alleging that she developed shingles and suffered residual effects for more than six months as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2012. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the shingles or any other injury, and denied that the petitioner's current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the parties' stipulation. The court awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00 for all damages. Additionally, the court awarded $11,431.75 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and the Law Offices of Jay A. Bansal. The court also awarded $375.00 for the petitioner's out-of-pocket expenses, payable to the petitioner. The decision was issued on March 20, 2014. Petitioner was represented by Jay A. Bansal, and respondent was represented by Lisa A. Watts.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Laura D. Millman","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Jay A. Bansal","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Jay A. Bansal","petitioner_attorney_location":"Tempe, AZ","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|jay-bansal|","firm_canonical_key":"law-offices-of-jay-a-bansal","package_title":"JACQUES v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638-0","title":"JACQUES v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/20/2014) regarding 22 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlj) Copy to parties.","date_issued":"2014-04-10","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":365414,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00638-0"}]}