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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00417
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00417
Petitioner: Laura Friedel
Filed: 2017-04-19
Decided: 2017-05-15
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2013-10-02
Condition: trigeminal neuralgia
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 250000

AI-assisted case summary:
Laura Friedel filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 1, 2016, alleging that she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2013. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $250,000.00 to Ms. Friedel as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the decision. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Edward M. Kraus, Esq. represented the petitioner, and Sarah C. Duncan, Esq. represented the respondent.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Laura Friedel alleged that she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2013. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation. The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded $250,000.00 in a lump sum. The public text does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. The case was handled by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth, with petitioner represented by Edward M. Kraus, Esq., and respondent represented by Sarah C. Duncan, Esq. The decision was issued on May 15, 2017.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00417-0
Date issued/filed: 2017-05-15
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 4/19/2017) regarding 24 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
No. 16-417V
Filed: April 19, 2017
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LAURA FRIEDEL, * UNPUBLISHED
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Petitioner, * Decision on Joint Stipulation;
v. * Trigeminal Neuralgia;
* Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Edward M. Kraus, Esq., Law Offices of Chicago Kent, Chicago, IL, for petitioner.
Sarah C. Duncan, Esq., U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
Roth, Special Master:
On April 1, 2016, Petitioner (“Ms. Friedel,” or “petitioner”) filed a petition for
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 Petitioner alleged
that she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia as as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine
vaccination on October 2, 2013. See Stipulation, filed April 19, 2017, at ¶¶ 1-4. Respondent
denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner to suffer from trigeminal neuralgia or any
other injury. Stipulation at ¶ 6.
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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Nevertheless, the parties have agreed to settle the case. On April 19, 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 $250,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Laura
Friedel. 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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