VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01495 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01495 Petitioner: Brian Cassidy Filed: 2019-05-21 Decided: 2019-05-21 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2015-09-26 Condition: Guillain-Barré syndrome Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 45000 AI-assisted case summary: Petitioner Brian Cassidy filed a claim on May 21, 2019, alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on September 26, 2015. He further alleged that the residual effects of the GBS lasted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused GBS or any other injury. The parties reached a settlement agreement, and the Special Master adopted the terms of their stipulation. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical progression, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The public decision does not name petitioner counsel or respondent counsel. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued a decision awarding compensation. The court adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Brian Cassidy a lump sum of $45,000.00, representing compensation for all damages. The award was to be paid via a check made payable to the petitioner. The decision does not detail any specific expert testimony or competing medical theories. Theory of causation field: Petitioner Brian Cassidy alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 26, 2015, caused Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $45,000.00 in compensation for all damages. The decision was issued on May 21, 2019. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01495-0 Date issued/filed: 2019-06-17 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 5/21/2019) regarding 63 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (et) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:16-vv-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 16-1495V Filed: May 21, 2019 Not to be Published ************************************* BRIAN CASSIDY, * * Petitioner, * Damages decision based on * stipulation; influenza (“flu”) v. * vaccine, Guillain-Barré syndrome * (“GBS”) SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************************* Shealene P. Mancuso, Dresher, PA for petitioner. Daniel A. Principato, Washington, DC, for respondent. MILLMAN, Special Master DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On May 20, 2019, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that he suffered from Guillain- Barré syndrome (“GBS”) that was caused by his receipt of influenza (“flu”) vaccine on September 26, 2015. He further alleges that he experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner to suffer 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’ website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17, 2002). This means the decision will be available to anyone with access to the Internet. 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-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 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 $45,000.00, representing compensation 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 for $45,000.00 made payable to petitioner. 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: May 21, 2019 /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-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:16-vv-01495-UNJ Document 67 Filed 06/17/19 Page 7 of 7