VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01064 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01064 Petitioner: Christine Harrison Filed: 2015-09-22 Decided: 2017-12-20 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2012-09-25 Condition: demyelinating event, vasculitis, amaurosis fugax, anisocria, fatigue, weakness, tingling in her mouth, face, hand, leg, feet, and pain in the head, face, and legs Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 90000 AI-assisted case summary: Christine Harrison filed a petition on September 22, 2015, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on September 25, 2012, caused her to suffer a demyelinating event, vasculitis, amaurosis fugax, anisocoria, fatigue, weakness, tingling in her mouth, face, hand, leg, and feet, and pain in her head, face, and legs. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects of this injury for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated her alleged injuries or that her current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed and adopted the stipulation. The decision, filed on December 20, 2017, awarded Christine Harrison a lump sum payment of $90,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all damages. Judgment was to be entered accordingly. Theory of causation field: Petitioner Christine Harrison received an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2012. She alleged that this vaccine caused a demyelinating event, vasculitis, amaurosis fugax, anisocoria, fatigue, weakness, tingling, and pain, with residual effects lasting more than six months. The injury is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, suggesting a presumed vaccine relationship. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted. The stipulation resulted in a $90,000.00 lump sum award to the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the specific medical experts, clinical details of the onset or progression of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the precise mechanism of injury. The theory of causation relied upon was the "Table" presumption. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01064-0 Date issued/filed: 2018-01-16 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/20/2017) regarding 61 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHRISTINE HARRISON, * * No. 15-1064V Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran * v. * Filed: December 20, 2017 * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Stipulation; Influenza (“flu”) vaccine; AND HUMAN SERVICES, * demyelinating event; vasculitis; * amaurosis fugax; anisocria; fatigue; * weakness; tingling Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mark Sadaka, Mark T. Sadaka, LLC, Englewood, NJ, for Petitioner; Ryan D. Pyles, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. UNPUBLISHED DECISION1 On December 15, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the petition for compensation filed by Christine Harrison on September 22, 2015. Petitioner alleged that the influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on September 25, 2012, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), caused her to suffer demyelinating event, vasculitis, amaurosis fugax, anisocria, fatigue, weakness, tingling in her mouth, face, hand, leg, feet, and pain in the head, face, and legs. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her condition. 1 The E-Government Act, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services), requires that the Court post this decision on its website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b), the parties have 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of medical information or other information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any redactions ordered by the special master will appear in the document posted on the website. Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 2 of 7 Respondent denies that the vaccines either caused or significantly aggravated petitioner’s alleged injuries or any other injury, and denies that petitioner's current disabilities are the result of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Damages awarded in that stipulation include: A lump sum payment of $90,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B, the clerk is directed to enter judgment in case 15-1064V according to this decision and the attached stipulation.2 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Christian J. Moran Christian J. Moran Special Master 2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal Claims judge. 2 Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:15-vv-01064-UNJ Document 65 Filed 01/16/18 Page 7 of 7