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The public decision does not describe the specific medical or scientific theory of causation, the onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses. The Special Master adopted the parties' stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $200,000.00 for all damages. Attorneys' fees and costs of $17,250.00 were awarded jointly to the petitioner and his counsel, Diana Stadelnikas Sedar. The total award was $217,250.00. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on September 23, 2016, based on a stipulation filed October 30, 2015. Petitioner was represented by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar, and respondent by Adriana Teitel.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2015-10-30","case_summary":"Dennis Parker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 16, 2014, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) due to an influenza vaccination he received on November 28, 2012. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months, had brought no prior action for this injury, and had received no prior award or settlement for it. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged GBS and residual effects, or any other injury or current condition. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 30, 2015, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $200,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all items of damages. Separately, on October 30, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation concerning attorneys' fees and costs. The Chief Special Master granted the request for approval and payment of attorneys' fees and costs, awarding a total of $17,250.00 as a lump sum, jointly payable to the petitioner and his counsel, Diana L. Stadelnikas, Esq. The total compensation awarded was $217,250.00. Petitioner was represented by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar of Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA, and the respondent was represented by Adriana Teitel of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Diana Stadelnikas Sedar","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA","petitioner_attorney_location":"Sarasota, FL","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|diana-sedar|","firm_canonical_key":"maglio-christopher-and-toale","package_title":"PARKER v. 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