VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00791 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00791 Petitioner: K. Filed: 2016-08-18 Decided: 2023-08-18 Vaccine: Vaccination date: Condition: neurological demyelinating disease Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 573409 AI-assisted case summary: This case involves a petitioner, identified only as 'Petitioner', who alleged that a vaccine caused a neurological demyelinating disease. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's condition or that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. The court found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court. Under the terms of the stipulation, Petitioner is to receive a lump sum of $573,409.09, intended to cover first-year life care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract will be paid to a life insurance company. This award represents compensation for all damages available under the law. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly. The decision date was August 18, 2023, and the petition was filed on August 18, 2016. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00791-2 Date issued/filed: 2023-08-18 Pages: 9 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 6/15/2023) regarding 147 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (kis) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 1 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 2 of 9 vaccine caused Petitioner to suffer a neurological demyelinating disease, or any other injury, and denies that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as Appendix A. The undersigned finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation: (1) A lump sum of $573,409.09, which amount represents compensation for first- year life care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses in the form of a check payable to Petitioner; and (2) An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described in paragraph 10 of the joint stipulation, paid to the life insurance company from which the annuity will be purchased. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Stipulation at ¶ 8. The undersigned approves the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. Accordingly, an award should be made consistent with the stipulation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Nora B. Dorsey Nora B. Dorsey Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment is expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 3 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 4 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 5 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 6 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 7 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 8 of 9 Case 1:16-vv-00791-UNJ Document 157 Filed 08/18/23 Page 9 of 9