VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01109 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01109 Petitioner: P. D.-L. Filed: 2016-03-04 Decided: 2016-03-10 Vaccine: Tdap Vaccination date: 2012-01-20 Condition: panuveitis, uveitis, and vasculitis Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 50000 AI-assisted case summary: On March 4, 2016, P. D.-L. filed a petition alleging that she suffered from panuveitis, uveitis, and vasculitis as a result of receiving a diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on January 20, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused these conditions. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, which the Special Master adopted. As a result, P. D.-L. was awarded $50,000.00 in compensation for all damages. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman on March 10, 2016. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, medical history, diagnostic tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses. The decision was reissued and redacted on March 10, 2016. Theory of causation field: Petitioner P. D.-L. alleged that a Tdap vaccine administered on January 20, 2012, caused her to develop panuveitis, uveitis, and vasculitis. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $50,000.00 in compensation. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the injury. The case was resolved via stipulation, not through litigation of entitlement. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01109-0 Date issued/filed: 2016-03-11 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/04/2016) regarding 35 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 14-1109V Filed: March 4, 2016 Reissued Redacted: March 10, 2016 Not for Publication ************************************* P. D.-L., * * Petitioner, * * Damages decision based on v. * stipulation; diphtheria-tetanus- * acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine; SECRETARY OF HEALTH * panuveitis; uveitis; vasculitis AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Nancy R. Meyers, Greensboro, NC, for petitioner. Julia W. McInerny, Washington, DC, for respondent. MILLMAN, Special Master DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On March 4, 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 injuries including panuveitis, uveitis, and vasculitis that were caused by her January 20, 2012 receipt of the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine. Respondent denies that the Tdap vaccine caused petitioner’s panuveitis, uveitis, vasculitis, or any other injury. Nonetheless, the 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’s 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. On March 10, 2016, petitioner moved to redact this ruling. The undersigned granted petitioner’s motion on the same day. Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 2 of 7 parties agreed to resolve this matter informally. 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 $50,000.00, 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 $50,000.00. 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 10, 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. 2 Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:14-vv-01109-UNJ Document 41 Filed 03/11/16 Page 7 of 7