{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123-0","petitioner_identifier":"Dale Drechsler","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2015-10-01","condition_raw":"Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)","condition_category":"GBS","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":195000,"decision_date":"2018-10-23","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:55:31.209827+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Dale Drechsler alleged that he received an influenza (flu) vaccine on or about October 1, 2015, and subsequently developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation, agreeing to an award of $195,000.00. The stipulation was adopted by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on October 23, 2018. The public text indicates the theory of causation falls under the Vaccine Injury Table, but does not provide further details on the specific mechanism or expert opinions. Petitioner was represented by Brittany S. Cates, and respondent by Glenn Alexander MacLeod.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2016-09-12","case_summary":"Dale Drechsler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 12, 2016. He alleged that he received an influenza (flu) vaccine on or about October 1, 2015, and subsequently suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Drechsler's alleged GBS or any other injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 23, 2018, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Drechsler was awarded a lump sum of $195,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner. This amount is intended to compensate for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on October 23, 2018. Petitioner was represented by Brittany S. Cates of Faxon Law Group, and respondent was represented by Glenn Alexander MacLeod of the U.S. Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical experts consulted by either party.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Dale Drechsler","petitioner_attorney_name":"Brittany S. Cates","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Faxon Law Group","petitioner_attorney_location":"New Haven, CT","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:45:34","attorney_canonical_keys":"|brittany-cates|","firm_canonical_key":"faxon-law-group","package_title":"DRECHSLER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123-0","title":"DRECHSLER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/28/2018) regarding 53 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-10-23","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":343923,"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-01123/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01123-1","title":"DRECHSLER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/31/2018) regarding 60 DECISION of Special Master - Fees ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-12-12","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}