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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00693
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00693
Petitioner: Lisa Davis
Filed: 2015-07-02
Decided: 2017-04-20
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2014-11-23
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 170000

AI-assisted case summary:
On July 2, 2015, Lisa Davis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms. Davis alleged that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 23, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused her alleged injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Ms. Davis a lump sum of $170,000.00, payable by check to Lisa Davis, as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in that amount. The decision was issued on April 20, 2017. Lawrence Cohan represented the petitioner, and Lynn Ricciardella represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Lisa Davis alleged that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) following an influenza vaccination administered on November 23, 2014. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation, agreeing to a lump sum award of $170,000.00 to the petitioner for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued the decision on April 20, 2017, adopting the stipulation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any medical experts. Petitioner was represented by Lawrence Cohan, and respondent was represented by Lynn Ricciardella.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00693-0
Date issued/filed: 2017-05-15
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 4/20/2017) regarding 45 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth. (mw) Copy to parties.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
(Filed: April 20, 2017)
No. 15-693V
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LISA DAVIS, * UNPUBLISHED
*
Petitioner, * Decision on Joint Stipulation;
* Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine;
v. * Guillain-Barre Syndrome
* (“GBS”); Chronic
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Inflammatory Demyelinating
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”)
*
Respondent. *
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Lawrence Cohan, Anapol Weiss, Philadelphia, PA, for petitioner.
Lynn Ricciardella, US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
Roth, Special Master:
On July 2, 2015, Lisa Davis [“Ms. Davis,” or “petitioner”] filed a petition for
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 Petitioner alleges that
she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”) and/or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I
intend to post this decision on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance
with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, § 205, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified
as amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012)). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), a party
has 14 days to identify and move to delete medical or other information, that satisfies the criteria
in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4)(B). Further, consistent with the rule requirement, a motion for
redaction must include a proposed redacted decision. If, upon review, I agree that the identified
material fits within the requirements of that provision, I will delete 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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Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 23,
2014. See Stipulation, filed April 20, 2017, at ¶¶ 1-4. Respondent denies that the influenza
immunization caused petitioner’s injury. Stipulation at ¶ 6.
Nevertheless, the parties have agreed to settle the case. On April 20, 2017, the parties
filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle this case and describing the settlement terms.
Respondent agrees to issue the following payment:
A lump sum of $170,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Lisa
Davis. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available
under § 300aa-15(a).
I adopt the parties’ stipulation attached hereto, and award compensation in the amount
and on the terms set forth therein. The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in
accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Mindy Michaels Roth
Mindy Michaels Roth
Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party filing a
notice renouncing the right to seek review.
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