{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204-0","petitioner_identifier":"Frederick Stahl","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2015-11-12","condition_raw":"Bell's palsy","condition_category":"bells_palsy","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":85000,"decision_date":"2017-08-17","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:55:49.450243+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":2,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Frederick Stahl alleged that he suffered Bell's palsy as a result of receiving influenza and Tdap vaccines on November 12, 2015, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement, approved by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on August 17, 2017. The stipulation awarded a lump sum of $85,000.00 to Petitioner. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism by which the vaccines allegedly caused the injury. Attorneys for Petitioner were Alison H. Haskins and for Respondent was Christine M. Becer.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2016-09-27","case_summary":"Frederick Stahl filed a petition on September 27, 2016, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Mr. Stahl alleged that he suffered from Bell's palsy as a result of receiving influenza and Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular-pertussis (Tdap) vaccines on November 12, 2015. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from the condition for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccines caused Mr. Stahl's Bell's palsy or any other injury. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation, which was filed on June 28, 2017. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the court's decision. The stipulation awarded Mr. Stahl a lump sum of $85,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The court approved this award and directed the clerk to enter judgment. Alison H. Haskins represented the petitioner, and Christine M. Becer represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Frederick Stahl","petitioner_attorney_name":"Alison H. Haskins","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Maglio Christopher and Toale","petitioner_attorney_location":"Sarasota, FL","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:45:46","attorney_canonical_keys":"|alison-haskins|","firm_canonical_key":"maglio-christopher-and-toale","package_title":"STAHL v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204-0","title":"STAHL v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/28/2017) regarding 17 DECISION Stipulation (Signed by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran). (sb) Copy to parties.","date_issued":"2017-08-17","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":1847802,"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-01204/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01204-1","title":"STAHL v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/10/2017) regarding 21 DECISION of Special Master - Fees (Signed by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran). (sb) Copy to parties.","date_issued":"2017-08-17","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}