VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00817
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00817
Petitioner: Paul Grabarek
Filed: 2013-10-21
Decided: 2014-10-28
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2011-07-21
Condition: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 340000

AI-assisted case summary:
Paul Grabarek filed a petition on October 21, 2013, alleging that a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination he received on July 21, 2011, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr. Grabarek's alleged CIDP or any other injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on September 19, 2014, to settle the case. Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Under the terms of the stipulation, Mr. Grabarek was awarded a lump sum payment of $340,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Additionally, attorneys' fees and costs totaling $27,632.00 were awarded, payable jointly to Mr. Grabarek and his attorney, Edward Kraus of the Law Offices Chicago-Kent College of Law. Out-of-pocket expenses of $1,104.91 were also awarded to Mr. Grabarek. The decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, or treatments. The public decision does not name any medical experts or detail the specific mechanism of injury.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Paul Grabarek alleged that the Tdap vaccine received on July 21, 2011, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation on September 19, 2014, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran on October 28, 2014. The stipulation resulted in a compensated award of $340,000.00 for all damages under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a), plus $27,632.00 for attorneys' fees and costs and $1,104.91 for out-of-pocket expenses. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury, relying instead on the joint stipulation for resolution.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00817-0
Date issued/filed: 2014-10-28
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/23/2014) regarding 24 DECISION Awarding Damages and Fees based on parties stipulation. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (tpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:13-vv-00817-UNJ Document 28 Filed 10/28/14 Page 1 of 7
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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PAUL GRABAREK, * No. 13-817V
* Special Master Christian J. Moran
Petitioner, *
* Filed: September 23, 2014
v. *
* Stipulation; Tetanus-Diphtheria-
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * acellular Pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine;
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
* Polyradiculoneuropathy (“CIDP”);
Respondent. * attorneys’ fees and costs.
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Edward Kraus, Law Offices Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, for
Petitioner;
Claudia Gangi, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION1
On September 19, 2014, respondent filed a joint stipulation concerning the
petition for compensation filed by Paul Grabarek on October 21, 2013. In his
petition, Mr. Grabarek alleged that the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
(“Tdap”) vaccine, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42
C.F.R. §100.3(a), and which he received on July 21, 2011, caused him to suffer
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (“CIDP”). Petitioner
represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for
damages on his behalf as a result of his condition.
Respondent denies that the Tdap vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged CIDP,
any other injury, or his current disabilities.
1 The E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17,
2002), requires that the Court post this decision on its website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b),
the party has 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of medical information or other
information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any redactions ordered by the special
master will appear in the document posted on the website.

Case 1:13-vv-00817-UNJ Document 28 Filed 10/28/14 Page 2 of 7
Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as
“Appendix A.” The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as
the decision of the Court in awarding damages and attorneys’ fees and costs, on the
terms set forth therein.
Compensation awarded in that stipulation includes:
A. A lump sum payment of $340,000.00 in the form of a check payable
to Paul Grabarek, petitioner. This amount represents compensation
for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-
15(a); and
B. A lump sum of $27,632.00 in the form of a check payable jointly to
petitioner and petitioner’s attorney, Edward Kraus, Law Offices,
Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street, Suite 600,
Chicago, IL, 60661, for attorneys’ fees and costs available under 42
U.S.C. §300aa-15(e); and
C. A lump sum of $1,104.91 in the form of a check payable to petitioner
for out-of-pocket expenses that were incurred by petitioner in
proceeding on the petition, in accordance with General Order #9.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment in case 13-817V according to this decision
and the attached stipulation.2
Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Christina Gervasi, at (202)
357-6521.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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