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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01328
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01328
Petitioner: Donald Misch
Filed: 2016-10-12
Decided: 2019-09-23
Vaccine: MMR
Vaccination date: 2015-02-19
Condition: transverse myelitis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 23000

AI-assisted case summary:
Donald Misch filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 12, 2016. He alleged that he developed transverse myelitis after receiving two measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations on or about February 19, 2015, and March 25, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccinations caused his injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation stated that the respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $23,000.00, payable to Donald Misch, as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount and terms set forth therein. The decision was issued on September 23, 2019. Petitioner was represented by Diana Stadelnikas, Esq., and respondent was represented by Ryan Pyles, Esq. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Donald Misch alleged transverse myelitis following two MMR vaccinations on or about February 19, 2015, and March 25, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation. The stipulation does not detail the theory of causation, expert testimony, or specific medical evidence presented. The case was settled for a lump sum of $23,000.00. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued the decision on September 23, 2019. Petitioner counsel was Diana Stadelnikas, Esq., and respondent counsel was Ryan Pyles, Esq.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01328-0
Date issued/filed: 2019-09-23
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 8/27/2019) regarding 43 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth. (mw) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 16-1328V
Filed: August 27, 2019
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DONALD MISCH, * UNPUBLISHED
*
Petitioner, * Decision on Joint Stipulation;
* Transverse myelitis (“TM”);
v. * Measles-mumps-rubella
* (“MMR”) vaccine
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Diana Stadelnikas, Esq., Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA, Sarasota, FL, for petitioner.
Ryan Pyles, Esq., US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
Roth, Special Master:
On October 12, 2016, Donald Misch [“Mr. Misch” or “petitioner”] filed a petition for
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 Petitioner alleges that
he developed transverse myelitis (“TM”) after receiving measles-mumps-rubella (“MMR”)
vaccinations on or about February 19, 2015 and March 25, 2015. Stipulation, filed Aug. 26, 2019,
at ¶¶ 1-4. Respondent denies that either of the aforementioned immunizations caused petitioner’s
injury. Stipulation at ¶ 6.
1 Although this Decision has been formally designated “unpublished,” it will nevertheless be posted on the
Court of Federal Claims’s website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-
347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified as amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2006)). This means the Decision
will be available to anyone with access to the internet. However, the parties may object to the Decision’s
inclusion of certain kinds of confidential information. Specifically, under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party
has fourteen days within which to request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is
a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes
medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the whole Decision will be available to the public. Id.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa
(2012).

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Nevertheless, the parties have agreed to settle the case. On August 26, 2019, the parties
filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle this case and describing the settlement terms.
Respondent agrees to issue the following payment:
A lump sum of $23,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Donald
Misch. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available
under § 300aa-15(a).
I adopt the parties’ stipulation attached hereto, and award compensation in the amount and
on the terms set forth therein. The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance
with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Mindy Michaels Roth
Mindy Michaels Roth
Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party filing a notice
renouncing the right to seek review.

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