{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504-0","petitioner_identifier":"Bernhard Kreten","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2014-01-08","condition_raw":"chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":545000,"decision_date":"2018-02-20","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:46:53.959870+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Bernhard Kreten alleged that an influenza vaccine received on January 8, 2014, caused chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and residual effects lasting more than six months. This case proceeded as a Table claim, as CIDP is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran on January 24, 2018. The stipulation resulted in a lump sum award of $545,000.00 to petitioner. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical evidence presented. Petitioner was represented by Leah V. Durant, and respondent by Douglas Ross.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2015-05-15","case_summary":"Bernhard Kreten filed a petition on May 15, 2015, and an amended petition on July 27, 2015, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on January 8, 2014, caused him to suffer chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and its residual effects for more than six months. Mr. Kreten represented that he had not received a prior award or settlement for civil damages related to his condition. Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused or significantly aggravated Mr. Kreten's alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities resulted from a vaccine-related injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation. Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed and adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Mr. Kreten a lump sum payment of $545,000.00, payable to him via check, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the condition, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner's counsel was Leah V. Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent's counsel was Douglas Ross of the United States Department of Justice. Judgment was to be entered according to the decision and stipulation.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Christian J. Moran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Leah V. Durant","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC","petitioner_attorney_location":"Washington, DC","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|leah-durant|","firm_canonical_key":"law-offices-of-leah-v-durant","package_title":"KRETEN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504-0","title":"KRETEN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 1/24/2018) regarding 79 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (abs) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-02-20","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":1535067,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00504-1","title":"KRETEN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/30/2018) regarding 92 DECISION of Special Master - Fees Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (jm) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-12-27","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}