{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520-0","petitioner_identifier":"Thomas Smith","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2014-11-24","condition_raw":"Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":280000,"decision_date":"2018-02-23","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T02:49:19.750823+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Thomas Smith alleged that his Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) was caused by his November 24, 2014 influenza vaccination. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation on October 19, 2017, agreeing to an award of compensation. The public decision does not describe the specific medical or scientific theory of causation, nor does it name any medical experts. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $280,000.00 to petitioner. The decision was issued on February 23, 2018. Petitioner was represented by Isaiah Richard Kalinowski, and respondent was represented by Jason Cockburn Bougere.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-10-19","case_summary":"Thomas Smith filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 28, 2016, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) caused by his influenza vaccination on November 24, 2014. He claimed residual effects of his condition for more than six months and stated there had been no prior award or settlement for damages. The respondent denied that the influenza immunization caused his GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 19, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Thomas Smith was awarded a lump sum of $280,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The clerk was directed to enter judgment accordingly. Petitioner counsel was Isaiah Richard Kalinowski of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA. Respondent counsel was Jason Cockburn Bougere of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Isaiah Richard Kalinowski","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA","petitioner_attorney_location":"Washington, DC","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|isaiah-kalinowski|","firm_canonical_key":"maglio-christopher-and-toale","package_title":"SMITH v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520-0","title":"SMITH v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/19/2017) regarding 37 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-02-23","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":634129,"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-00520/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00520-1","title":"SMITH v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/22/2018) regarding 45 DECISION of Special Master - Fees (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-09-05","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}