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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00835
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00835
Petitioner: Pamela Lawrence
Filed: 2014-09-08
Decided: 2021-08-31
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2013-10-31
Condition: allergic reaction
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 60000

AI-assisted case summary:
Pamela Lawrence filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 8, 2014. She alleged that the Influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on October 31, 2013, caused her to suffer an allergic reaction, including various symptoms, and that her injury lasted for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injuries or any other injury or condition. On July 27, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner. Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all damages available under the program. This award represents a settlement between the parties, with the respondent denying causation but agreeing to compensation. Braden A. Blumenstiel of The Law Offices of DuPont & Blumenstiel represented Petitioner, and Camille M. Collett of the United States Department of Justice represented Respondent. The decision was issued on August 31, 2021.

Theory of causation field:
Pamela Lawrence alleged that an Influenza vaccine received on October 31, 2013, caused an allergic reaction and injury lasting more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for award, agreeing to compensation without admitting the vaccine caused the injury. Petitioner was awarded $60,000.00 as a lump sum. The specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the reaction, onset, symptoms, tests, or treatments were not described in the public decision. The Special Master was Herbrina Sanders. The decision date was August 31, 2021. Petitioner's counsel was Braden A. Blumenstiel, and Respondent's counsel was Camille M. Collett.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00835-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-08-31
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/29/2021) regarding 157 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Herbrina Sanders. (rig) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
Filed: July 29, 2021
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PAMELA LAWRENCE, * No. 14-835V
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Petitioner, * Special Master Sanders
v. *
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Stipulation for Award; Influenza (“Flu”)
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Vaccine; Allergic Reaction
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Respondent. *
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Braden A. Blumenstiel, The Law Offices of DuPont & Blumenstiel, Dublin, OH, for Petitioner.
Camille M. Collett, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION1
On September 8, 2014, Pamela Lawrence (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34
(2012). Petitioner alleged that the Influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on October 31, 2013,
caused her to suffer an allergic reaction including various symptoms. See Pet. ¶¶ 5–7, ECF No. 1.
Petitioner further alleged that her injury lasted for more than six months. See id. ¶¶ 19, 24.
On July 27, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation in which they state that a decision should
be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner. Stipulation ¶ 7, ECF No. 156. The parties state
that “Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner’s alleged injuries, or any other
injury or [P]etitioner’s current condition.” Id. ¶ 6. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint
stipulation, attached hereto as Appendix A. See id. ¶ 7. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt
it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation:
A lump sum of $60,000.00 in the form of a check payable to [P]etitioner.
1 This Decision shall be posted on the website of the United States Court of Federal Claims, in accordance
with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, § 205, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified as
amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012)). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with
access to the Internet. As provided by Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has 14 days within which to
request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or
financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files,
the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b).
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.

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This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be
available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Id. ¶ 8.
I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. Accordingly, an award
should be made consistent with the stipulation.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of
Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Herbrina D. Sanders
Herbrina D. Sanders
Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment is expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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