{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081-0","petitioner_identifier":"Donald Weiss","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2012-11-03","condition_raw":"Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":100000,"decision_date":"2017-02-13","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:44:42.421624+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Donald Weiss filed a petition alleging Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused-in-fact by an influenza vaccine received on November 3, 2012. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. The stipulation stated that the petitioner would receive a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all items of damages. The public text does not describe the specific medical or scientific theory of causation, nor does it name any medical experts. The decision date was February 13, 2017, and the petition was filed on November 6, 2014. Petitioner's counsel was Michael Bell, and respondent's counsel was Michael Milmoe. The theory of causation is described as 'Off-Table' in the provided database fields, but this specific designation is not present in the document text.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2014-11-06","case_summary":"Donald Weiss filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 6, 2014. He alleged that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused-in-fact by the influenza vaccine he received on November 3, 2012. Mr. Weiss stated that he received the vaccination in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil suit or received other compensation for his alleged vaccine-caused injuries. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged GBS or any other injury. Nevertheless, on October 20, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation 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. Donald Weiss was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. Petitioner was represented by Michael Bell of Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Shaffer Co., LPA, and respondent was represented by Michael Milmoe of the U.S. Department of Justice. The decision was issued on February 13, 2017.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Michael Bell","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Shaffer Co., LPA","petitioner_attorney_location":"Toledo, OH","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|michael-bell|","firm_canonical_key":"gallon-takacs-boissoneault-and-shaffer","package_title":"WEISS v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081-0","title":"WEISS v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/21/2016) regarding 48 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.","date_issued":"2017-02-13","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":933219,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01081-1","title":"WEISS v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/30/2017) regarding 55 DECISION of Special Master - Fees ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2017-12-19","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}