{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993-0","petitioner_identifier":"Gary Hausdorf","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2015-10-08","condition_raw":"Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":165000,"decision_date":"2018-02-14","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:54:55.843150+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Gary Hausdorf alleged Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine received on October 8, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation on October 16, 2017, agreeing to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $165,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, mention any medical experts, or detail the mechanism of injury. The case was settled via stipulation.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-10-16","case_summary":"Gary Hausdorf filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 12, 2016, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 8, 2015. He also received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, but did not allege it caused his injury. Petitioner alleged that he suffered from his injuries for more than six months. The respondent denied that the petitioner's alleged GBS, or any other injury, was caused-in-fact by his flu and/or pneumococcal conjugate vaccinations. On October 16, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Gary Hausdorf was awarded a lump sum of $165,000.00, payable to the petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Debra A. Filteau Begley 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":"Maximillian J. Muller","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Muller Brazil, LLP","petitioner_attorney_location":"Dresher, PA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|maximillian-muller|","firm_canonical_key":"muller-brazil","package_title":"HAUSDORF v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993-0","title":"HAUSDORF v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/16/2017) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-02-14","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":1172098,"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-00993/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00993-1","title":"HAUSDORF v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 1/19/2018) regarding 35 DECISION of Special Master - Fees. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-04-17","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}