VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01027
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01027
Petitioner: Michael Boyle
Filed: 2016-10-03
Decided: 2016-11-01
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 
Condition: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 230000

AI-assisted case summary:
Michael Boyle filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 3, 2016, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine. The petition sought an award on account of an injury suffered by Michael Boyle. On September 29, 2016, counsel for both parties filed a stipulation agreeing that compensation should be granted. The stipulation detailed that Michael Boyle would receive a lump sum of $230,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a). Special Master George L. Hastings reviewed the stipulation and found it to be appropriate. The Special Master ordered that the award be made, and the clerk was directed to enter judgment in accordance with the decision. The case was decided by stipulation, and the petitioner was compensated.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Michael Boyle alleged injury from an influenza vaccine, resulting in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The parties filed a stipulation agreeing to compensation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, expert testimony, or the mechanism of injury. The stipulation resulted in an award of $230,000.00. Special Master George L. Hastings issued the decision on November 1, 2016, based on the stipulation.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01027-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-11-01
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/03/2016) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master George L. Hastings. (jtl) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-01027-UNJ Document 31 Filed 11/01/16 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-1027V
(Not to be published)
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MICHAEL BOYLE, *
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Petitioner, * Filed: October 3, 2016
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v. * Decision by Stipulation; Influenza
* Vaccine; Chronic Inflammatory
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
HUMAN SERVICES *
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Respondent. *
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DECISION
HASTINGS, Special Master.
This is an action seeking an award under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program1 on account of an injury suffered by Michael Boyle. On September 29, 2016, counsel
for both parties filed a Stipulation, stipulating that a decision should be entered granting
compensation. The parties have stipulated that Petitioner shall receive the following
compensation:
● A lump sum of $230,000.00, in the form of a check payable to Petitioner,
representing compensation for all damages that would be available under
42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a).
Under the statute governing the Program, as well as the “Vaccine Rules” adopted by this
court, the special master must now enter a decision endorsing that stipulation, and the clerk must
enter judgment, in order to authorize payment of the award. See § 300aa-12(d)(3)(A) and (e)(3);
§ 300aa-13(a); Vaccine Rules 10(a), 11(a).2
1 The applicable statutory provisions defining the Program are found at 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10
et seq. (2012 ed.). Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all "§" references will be to 42 U.S.C. (2012
ed.).
2 The “Vaccine Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims” are found in Appendix B of
the Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Case 1:15-vv-01027-UNJ Document 31 Filed 11/01/16 Page 2 of 2
I have reviewed the file, and based on that review, I conclude that the parties’ stipulation
appears to be an appropriate one. Accordingly, my decision is that a Program award shall be
made to Petitioner in the amount set forth above. In the absence of a timely-filed motion for
review of this Decision, the clerk shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ George L. Hastings, Jr.
George L. Hastings, Jr.
Special Master