{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468-0","petitioner_identifier":"Nathaniel Paul","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2013-09-18","condition_raw":"Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":180000,"decision_date":"2018-03-09","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T02:49:16.994278+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Nathaniel Paul alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 18, 2013, caused Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and that the injury lasted more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. The stipulation resulted in a $180,000.00 lump sum award. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused GBS. The decision date was March 9, 2018. Petitioner's counsel was John Caldwell, and respondent's counsel was Amy Paula Kokot.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-11-14","case_summary":"Nathaniel Paul filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 14, 2017, alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 18, 2013. He further alleged that his injuries had lasted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 14, 2017, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Nathaniel Paul was awarded a lump sum of $180,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision. Petitioner was represented by John Caldwell of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Amy Paula Kokot of the U.S. Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"John Caldwell","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA","petitioner_attorney_location":"Sarasota, FL","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|john-caldwell|","firm_canonical_key":"maglio-christopher-and-toale","package_title":"PAUL v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468-0","title":"PAUL v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/14/2017) regarding 47 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-03-09","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":1433136,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00468-1","title":"PAUL v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/22/2018) regarding 54 DECISION of Special Master - Fees ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-09-26","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}