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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00271
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00271
Petitioner: E.J.Q.
Filed: 2018-04-18
Decided: 2018-04-18
Vaccine: MMR
Vaccination date: 2012-03-21
Condition: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 200000

AI-assisted case summary:
On April 18, 2018, Joseph and Angela Quance, as parents of E.J.Q., filed a petition alleging that their daughter suffered acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) caused by receipt of the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13), and Hepatitis A vaccines on or about March 21, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that these vaccines caused E.J.Q.'s ADEM or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount of $200,000.00, representing all damages available under the law. Payment was contingent upon the petitioners providing documentation of their appointment as guardians or conservators of E.J.Q.'s estate. The decision was issued on April 18, 2018. Andrew M. Krueger represented the petitioners, and Glenn A. MacLeod represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. The theory of causation is not detailed in the public decision.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioners alleged that E.J.Q. suffered acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) caused by receipt of the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13), and Hepatitis A vaccines on or about March 21, 2012. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter, and Special Master Laura D. Millman awarded $200,000.00 in compensation. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The award was based on a stipulation, not a finding of causation after litigation. Petitioners' counsel was Andrew M. Krueger, and respondent's counsel was Glenn A. MacLeod. The decision date was April 18, 2018.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00271-0
Date issued/filed: 2018-05-14
Pages: 8
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/18/2018) regarding 76 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:14-vv-00271-UNJ Document 80 Filed 05/14/18 Page 1 of 8
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 14-271V
Filed: April 18, 2018
Not for Publication
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JOSEPH QUANCE and ANGELA *
QUANCE, as Parents of E.J.Q., *
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Petitioners, *
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v. * Damages decision based on stipulation;
* Measles-Mumps-Rubella (“MMR”),
* Varicella, Pheumococcal conjugate
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * (“PCV 13”), and Hepatitis A vaccines;
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
* (“ADEM”)
Respondent. *
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Andrew M. Krueger, Middleton, WI, for petitioners.
Glenn A. MacLeod, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 18, 2018, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle
this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioners allege that their daughter E.J.Q. suffered
from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (“ADEM”) that was caused by her receipt of
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (“MMR”), Varicella, Pneumococcal conjugate (“PCV 13”), and
Hepatitis A vaccines on or about March 21, 2012. Respondent denies that the MMR, Varicella,
PCV 13, and Hepatitis A vaccines caused E.J.Q. to suffer ADEM or any other injury.
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 redact 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 redact such material from public access.

Case 1:14-vv-00271-UNJ Document 80 Filed 05/14/18 Page 2 of 8
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
$200,000.00, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C.
§300aa-15(a) (2012). No payment shall be made until petitioners provide respondent with
documentation establishing that they have been appointed as the guardians/conservators of
E.J.Q.’s estate.
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: April 18, 2018 /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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