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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00338
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00338
Petitioner: Holly Snyder
Filed: 2016-02-10
Decided: 2016-02-10
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2012-10-10
Condition: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 135000

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 10, 2016, Holly Snyder filed a petition alleging that she suffered acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on October 10, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's ADEM or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, which the Special Master adopted. As a result, Holly Snyder was awarded $135,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The award was to be paid as a lump sum check. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman on February 10, 2016. Petitioner's counsel was Lawrence R. Cohan, and respondent's counsel was Glenn A. MacLeod. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert testimony.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Holly Snyder alleged that her October 10, 2012 influenza vaccine caused her acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Respondent denied causation. The parties resolved the case via stipulation. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $135,000.00. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, mechanism, expert testimony, or evidence presented. The award was made on February 10, 2016, under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Attorneys for petitioner were Lawrence R. Cohan and for respondent was Glenn A. MacLeod. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00338-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-03-02
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/10/2016) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-00338-UNJ Document 25 Filed 03/02/16 Page 1 of 7
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-338V
Filed: February 10, 2016
Not for Publication
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HOLLY SNYDER, *
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Petitioner, *
Damages decision based on
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stipulation; influenza (flu) vaccine;
v. *
acute disseminated
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encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Lawrence R. Cohan, Philadelphia, PA for petitioner.
Glenn A. MacLeod, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 10, 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 acute
disseminated encephalomyelitis (“ADEM”) that was caused by her October 10, 2012 receipt of
influenza (“flu”) vaccine. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s ADEM 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’s website, in accordance with 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.

Case 1:15-vv-00338-UNJ Document 25 Filed 03/02/16 Page 2 of 7
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
$135,000.00, 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 $135,000.00.
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: February 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.

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