VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01147 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01147 Petitioner: Jane Ahler Filed: 2017-12-15 Decided: 2017-12-15 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2014-10-16 Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 15000 AI-assisted case summary: Petitioner Jane Ahler filed a claim on December 15, 2017, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving influenza ("flu") and pneumococcal vaccines on October 16, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Ahler's GBS or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Ahler $15,000.00 in compensation, representing reimbursement for all available damages. The award was to be paid as a check to the petitioner. The decision was issued on December 15, 2017. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case. Petitioner's counsel was Glynn W. Gilcrease, Jr., and respondent's counsel was Amy P. Kokot. Theory of causation field: Petitioner Jane Ahler alleged that her Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) was caused by her October 16, 2014 receipt of influenza ("flu") and pneumococcal vaccines. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $15,000.00 in compensation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. The award was a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing reimbursement for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The decision date was December 15, 2017. Petitioner's counsel was Glynn W. Gilcrease, Jr., and respondent's counsel was Amy P. Kokot. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01147-0 Date issued/filed: 2018-01-09 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/15/2017) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlf) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 16-1147V Filed: December 15, 2017 Not for Publication ************************************* JANE AHLER, a married woman, * * Petitioner, * * * Damages decision based on stipulation; v. * influenza (flu) vaccine; Guillain-Barré * Syndrome (GBS) SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Glynn W. Gilcrease, Jr., Tempe, AZ, for petitioner. Amy P. Kokot, Washington, DC, for respondent. MILLMAN, Special Master DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On December 15, 2017, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) that was caused by her October 16, 2014 receipt of influenza (“flu”) and pneumococcal vaccines. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s GBS or any other injury. Nonetheless, the parties agreed to resolve this matter informally. 1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the special master’s action in this case, the special master intends to post this unpublished decision on the United States Court of Federal Claims’s website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17, 2002). Vaccine Rule 18(b) states that all decisions of the special masters will be made available to the public unless they contain trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged and confidential, or medical or similar information whose disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. When such a decision is filed, petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to delete such information prior to the document’s disclosure. If the special master, upon review, agrees that the identified material fits within the banned categories listed above, the special master shall delete such material from public access. Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 2 of 7 The undersigned finds the terms of the stipulation to be reasonable. The court hereby adopts the parties’ said stipulation, attached hereto, and awards compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awards a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing reimbursement for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) (2012). The award shall be in the form of a check payable to petitioner in the amount of $15,000.00. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment herewith.2 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 15, 2017 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master 2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party, either separately or jointly, filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01147-UNJ Document 29 Filed 01/09/18 Page 7 of 7