VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00730 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00730 Petitioner: Cathi Holden Filed: 2015-07-06 Decided: 2015-07-06 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2010-10-07 Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 545000 AI-assisted case summary: Petitioner Cathi Holden filed a claim alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on October 7, 2010. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and the court adopted the terms of this stipulation. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued a decision on July 6, 2015, awarding Cathi Holden $545,000.00 in compensation. This award represents all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) and was to be paid as a lump sum check to the petitioner. Ronald C. Homer represented the petitioner, and Julia W. McInerny represented the respondent. The decision was not designated for publication but was intended to be posted on the court's website. Theory of causation field: Petitioner Cathi Holden alleged that her Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) was caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 7, 2010. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $545,000.00 in compensation on July 6, 2015. The specific medical theory of causation, expert testimony, onset of symptoms, clinical details, or treatment are not described in the provided public decision text, as the case was resolved via stipulation. The award was a lump sum for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C. Homer, and respondent's counsel was Julia W. McInerny. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00730-0 Date issued/filed: 2015-08-03 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/06/2015) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlj) Copy to parties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 13-730V Filed: July 6, 2015 Not for Publication ************************************* CATHI HOLDEN, * * Petitioner, * * * Damages decision based on stipulation; v. * influenza (flu) vaccine; Guillain-Barré * Syndrome (GBS) SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Ronald C. Homer, Boston, MA, for petitioner. Julia W. McInerny, Washington, DC, for respondent. MILLMAN, Special Master DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On July 6, 2015, 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 7, 2010 receipt of influenza (“flu”) vaccine. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s GBS or any other injury. Nonetheless, the parties agreed to resolve this matter informally. 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’s 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. Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 2 of 7 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 $545,000.00, representing reimbursement 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 payable to petitioner in the amount of $545,000.00. 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: July 6, 2015 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. 2 Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:13-vv-00730-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/03/15 Page 7 of 7