{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544-1","petitioner_identifier":"David Novak","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2014-10-20","condition_raw":"shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)","condition_category":"SIRVA","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":45000,"decision_date":"2018-05-24","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T00:46:38.432149+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner David Novak alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 20, 2014. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation. The Special Master adopted the stipulation. The award was $45,000.00. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table (SIRVA). The public decision does not name experts or describe the mechanism of injury. The attorneys involved were Simina Vourlis for the petitioner and Althea Walker Davis for the respondent. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on May 24, 2018, based on a stipulation filed November 27, 2017.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-11-27","case_summary":"David Novak filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 18, 2016. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 20, 2014. Mr. Novak further alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he suffered residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's shoulder injury or any other injury or his current condition. Despite the denial, on November 27, 2017, both parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, David Novak was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00, payable to him by check. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act for his SIRVA injury. The decision was issued on May 24, 2018. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Simina Vourlis of the Law Offices of Simina Vourlis, and respondent was represented by Althea Walker Davis of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Simina Vourlis","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Simina Vourlis","petitioner_attorney_location":"Columbus, OH","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|simina-vourlis|","firm_canonical_key":"law-offices-of-simina-vourlis","package_title":"NOVAK v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544-0","title":"NOVAK v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 2/12/2018) regarding 34 DECISION of Special Master - Fees. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-05-10","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544-1","title":"NOVAK v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/27/2017) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-05-24","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544-1/pdf","pdf_bytes":843520,"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-01544/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01544-1"}]}