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The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not detail the specific medical mechanism of causation, expert testimony, or the evidence considered in reaching the stipulation. The case was resolved via stipulation, resulting in an award of $425,000.00 for all damages and $17,299.24 for attorneys' fees and costs, totaling $442,299.24. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decisions on April 6, 2015. Petitioner's counsel was Alison H. Haskins, and respondent's counsel was Gordon E. Shemin.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2015-04-06","case_summary":"James Bergeron filed a petition on April 6, 2015, alleging that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2013. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Bergeron's alleged CIDP or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, 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 Mr. Bergeron $425,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This award was to be paid in the form of a check made payable to the petitioner. Separately, on April 6, 2015, Special Master Laura D. Millman issued a decision regarding attorneys' fees and costs. The parties had filed a stipulation of facts agreeing on an appropriate amount. Petitioner asserted that he did not incur any costs. After discussions where the respondent raised objections to certain aspects of the petitioner's application, the petitioner amended the application to $17,299.24. The respondent did not object to this revised amount. Special Master Millman found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $17,299.24 for attorneys' fees and costs. This award was to be paid in the form of a check payable jointly to the petitioner and Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. The total compensation awarded to Mr. Bergeron was $442,299.24. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Alison H. Haskins, and respondent was represented by Gordon E. Shemin.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Laura D. Millman","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Alison H. 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