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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00475
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00475
Petitioner: Judy G. Davidson
Filed: 2016-02-02
Decided: 2016-05-05
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2013-11-14
Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 160000

AI-assisted case summary:
Judy G. Davidson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on November 14, 2013, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). She further alleged that she suffered the effects of her injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her GBS or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Judy G. Davidson was awarded $160,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. Additionally, a separate decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs, awarding $15,563.46 as a lump sum jointly payable to Ms. Davidson and her counsel, Susan M. Cremer. The total compensation awarded to Ms. Davidson was $160,000.00, with separate payment for legal expenses.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00475-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-05-05
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/2/2016) regarding 22 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-0475V
Filed: February 2, 2016
Unpublished
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JUDY G. DAVIDSON, *
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Petitioner, * Joint Stipulation on Damages;
* Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine;
* Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Special Processing Unit (“SPU”)
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
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Susan Cremer, Law Offices of Michael Lawson Neff, PC, Atlanta, GA, for petitioner.
Julia McInerny, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On May 11, 2015, Judy G. Davidson (“petitioner”) filed a petition for
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C.
§300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that an influenza vaccine
she received on November 14, 2013, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome
(“GBS”). Petition at ¶¶ 5, 6; see also Stipulation, filed Feb. 1, 2016, at ¶¶ 2, 4.
Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the effects of her injury for more than six
months. Petition at ¶ 6; see also Stipulation at ¶ 4. Respondent denies that the flu
vaccine caused petitioner’s GBS or any other injury. Stipulation at ¶ 6.
Nevertheless, on February 1, 2016, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,
stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The undersigned
finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding
damages, on the terms set forth therein.
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the
undersigned intends to post it 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). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to
identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an
unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits
within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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The parties stipulated that petitioner shall receive the following compensation:
A lump sum of $160,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner,
Judy G. Davidson. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for
all items of damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Id.
The undersigned approves the requested amount for petitioner’s compensation.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of
the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00475-1
Date issued/filed: 2016-05-06
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/12/2016) regarding 27 DECISION Fees Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-00475-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/06/16 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-0475V
Filed: February 12, 2016
Unpublished
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JUDY G. DAVIDSON, *
*
Petitioner, *
v. *
* Attorneys’ Fees and Costs; Stipulation
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Special Processing Unit (“SPU”)
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
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Susan Cremer, Law Offices of Michael Lawson Neff, PC, Atlanta, GA, for petitioner.
Julia McInerny, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On May 11, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the “Vaccine
Act”). Petitioner alleged that an influenza vaccine she received on November 14, 2013,
caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”). On February 2, 2016, the
undersigned issued a decision awarding compensation to petitioner based on the
parties’ joint stipulation.
On February 12, 2016, the parties filed a Stipulation of Fact Concerning
Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. According to the stipulation, the parties stipulate to an
award of $15,563.46. In accordance with General Order #9, petitioner submitted a
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the
undersigned intends to post it 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). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to
identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an
unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits
within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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statement confirming that she incurred no out-of-pocket expenses in the prosecution of
her petition.
The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. 42
U.S.C. § 300 aa-15(e). Based on the reasonableness of petitioner’s request and the
lack of any objection by respondent, the undersigned GRANTS the request for approval
and payment of attorneys’ fees and costs.
Accordingly, the undersigned awards the total of $15,563.463 as a lump
sum in the form of a check jointly payable to petitioner and petitioner’s counsel,
Susan M. Cremer.
The clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master
3 This amount is intended to cover all legal expenses incurred in this matter. This award encompasses all
charges by the attorney against a client, “advanced costs” as well as fees for legal services rendered.
Furthermore, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e)(3) prevents an attorney from charging or collecting fees (including
costs) that would be in addition to the amount awarded herein. See generally Beck v. Sec’y, HHS, 924
F.2d 1029 (Fed. Cir.1991).
4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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