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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00887
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00887
Petitioner: Gloria Holmes
Filed: 2016-03-28
Decided: 2016-03-28
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2011-11-21
Condition: urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 12500

AI-assisted case summary:
On March 28, 2016, Gloria Holmes filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on November 21, 2011, caused her to develop an urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused these conditions. Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable. The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Gloria Holmes $12,500.00 as reimbursement for all damages. The decision was issued on March 28, 2016. Jeffrey S. Pop represented the petitioner, and Camille M. Collett represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Gloria Holmes alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 21, 2011, caused an urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $12,500.00 in damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The case was settled via stipulation, and the award was a lump sum of $12,500.00. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on March 28, 2016. Petitioner counsel was Jeffrey S. Pop, and respondent counsel was Camille M. Collett.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00887-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-04-20
Pages: 7
Docket text: **STRICKEN PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF April 20, 2016.** PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/28/2016) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties. Modified on 4/20/2016 (afn).
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Case 1:14-vv-00887-UNJ Document 33 Filed 04/20/16 Page 1 of 7
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 14-887V
Filed: March 28, 2016
Not for Publication
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GLORIA HOLMES, *
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Petitioner, *
Damages decision based on
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stipulation; urticarial rash with
v. *
angioedema; steroid-induced
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psychosis; influenza (“flu”)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
vaccine
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
*
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Jeffrey S. Pop, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Camille M. Collett, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On March 28, 2016, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to
settle this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that she suffered an
urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis that were caused by her
November 21, 2011 receipt of influenza (“flu”) vaccine. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine
caused petitioner’s urticarial rash with angioedema, steroid-induced psychosis, or any other
injury. 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.

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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
$12,500.00, representing reimbursement 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 payable to petitioner in the
amount of $12,500.00.
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: March 28, 2016 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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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00887-1
Date issued/filed: 2016-04-20
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/28/2016) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:14-vv-00887-UNJ Document 34 Filed 04/20/16 Page 1 of 7
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 14-887V
Filed: March 28, 2016
Not for Publication
*************************************
GLORIA HOLMES, *
*
Petitioner, *
Damages decision based on
*
stipulation; urticarial rash with
v. *
angioedema; steroid-induced
*
psychosis; influenza (“flu”)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
vaccine
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
*
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Jeffrey S. Pop, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Camille M. Collett, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On March 28, 2016, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to
settle this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that she suffered an
urticarial rash with angioedema and steroid-induced psychosis that were caused by her
November 21, 2011 receipt of influenza (“flu”) vaccine. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine
caused petitioner’s urticarial rash with angioedema, steroid-induced psychosis, or any other
injury. 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.

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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
$12,500.00, representing reimbursement 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 payable to petitioner in the
amount of $12,500.00.
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: March 28, 2016 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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