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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00733
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00733
Petitioner: Fredrick Richardson
Filed: 2015-11-12
Decided: 2015-11-12
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2011-11-04
Condition: chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 25000

AI-assisted case summary:
Fredrick Richardson filed a petition on November 12, 2015, alleging that he suffered from chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis, which he claimed was caused by an influenza vaccine administered on November 4, 2011. Mr. Richardson further alleged that the residual effects of this injury persisted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused Mr. Richardson's shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that the vaccine caused his current disabilities. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the terms of the stipulation. Mr. Richardson was awarded $25,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The award was to be paid as a check made payable to the petitioner. Ronald C. Homer represented the petitioner, and Heather L. Pearlman represented the respondent. The decision was issued on November 12, 2015.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Fredrick Richardson alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 4, 2011, caused chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis, with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury onset or progression, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The award was $25,000.00 as a lump sum check to the petitioner for all damages. The decision date was November 12, 2015. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C. Homer, and respondent's counsel was Heather L. Pearlman.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00733-0
Date issued/filed: 2015-12-07
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/12/2015) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 14-733V
Filed: November 12, 2015
Not for Publication
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FREDRICK RICHARDSON, *
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Petitioner, *
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Damages decision based on
v. *
stipulation; influenza (“flu”)
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vaccine; shoulder injury; adhesive
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
capsulitis
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Ronald C. Homer, Boston, MA for petitioner.
Heather L. Pearlman, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On November 12, 2015, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to
settle this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that he suffered from
chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis that was caused by his receipt of
influenza (“flu”) vaccine on November 4, 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 to suffer a shoulder injury 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, 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.

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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
$25,000.00, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a) (2006). The award shall be in the form of a check for $25,000.00 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: November 12, 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.

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