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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00642
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00642
Petitioner: Samuel Johnson
Filed: 2017-04-06
Decided: 2017-05-02
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2011-09-13
Condition: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 337035

AI-assisted case summary:
Petitioner Samuel Johnson filed a petition on April 6, 2017, alleging that he suffered neurologic injuries, specifically chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), caused by an influenza vaccine he received on September 13, 2011. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged neurologic injuries, including CIDP, or any other injury, and denied that the vaccine caused his current disabilities. Despite these denials, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Samuel Johnson $337,035.00 in compensation for all damages. The award was to be paid as a check for the lump sum amount. The decision date was May 2, 2017. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the injury, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Amber D. Wilson, and respondent was represented by Lisa A. Watts.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Samuel Johnson alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 13, 2011, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and experience residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $337,035.00 for all damages. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. The case was resolved via stipulation, and the Special Master was Laura D. Millman. Petitioner's counsel was Amber D. Wilson, and respondent's counsel was Lisa A. Watts. The decision date was May 2, 2017.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00642-0
Date issued/filed: 2017-05-02
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/06/2017) regarding 49 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:14-vv-00642-UNJ Document 53 Filed 05/02/17 Page 1 of 7
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 14-642V
Filed: April 6, 2017
Not for Publication
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SAMUEL JOHNSON, *
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Petitioner, *
Damages decision based on
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stipulation; neurologic injuries;
v. *
chronic inflammatory
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demyelinating polyneuropathy
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
(“CIDP”); influenza (“flu”) vaccine
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Amber D. Wilson, Washington, DC, for petitioner.
Lisa A. Watts, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 6, 2017, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle
this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that he suffered neurologic
injuries including chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) caused by his
receipt of influenza (“flu”) vaccine on September 13, 2011. He further alleges that he
experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Respondent denies that
the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged neurologic injuries including CIDP or any other injury
and further denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s current disabilities. 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’ website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012)
(Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). 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-00642-UNJ Document 53 Filed 05/02/17 Page 2 of 7
The undersigned finds the terms of the stipulation to be reasonable. The court adopts the
parties’ stipulation, attached, and awards compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth
in the stipulation. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awards a lump sum of
$337,035.00, representing compensation 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 for $337,035.00 made payable
to petitioner.
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 6, 2017 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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