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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00050
Petitioner: Julie Lynch
Filed: 2017-01-12
Decided: 2018-09-05
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2015-10-01
Condition: Guillain-Barré syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 342946

AI-assisted case summary:
Julie Lynch filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 1, 2015. The respondent did not contest entitlement, stating that Ms. Lynch satisfied the criteria of the revised Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following a flu vaccine, with onset within the specified timeframe. Consequently, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Lynch entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages. The respondent proffered an award of $242,946.96 for lost wages and $100,000.00 for pain and suffering, totaling $342,946.96. Ms. Lynch, an adult, agreed with this proposed award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Lynch the lump sum of $342,946.96, representing compensation for all available damages, including lost earnings and pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00050-0
Date issued/filed: 2018-01-25
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 7/27/2017) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00050-UNJ Document 37 Filed 01/25/18 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 17-0050V
Filed: July 27, 2017
UNPUBLISHED
JULIE LYNCH,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Petitioner, Ruling on Entitlement; Uncontested;
v. Causation-In-Fact; Influenza (Flu)
Vaccine; Guillain-Barre Syndrome
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND (GBS)
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald C. Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for petitioner.
Sarah C. Duncan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On January 12, 2017, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as
a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 1, 2015. Petition at 1.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special
Masters.
On July 27, 2017, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report in which he states that he
does not contest that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s
Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, respondent’s “position is that petitioner has satisfied
the criteria set forth in the newly revised Vaccine Injury Table (‘Table’) and the
1 Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the
undersigned intends to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with
the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of
Electronic Government Services). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to
identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an
unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits
within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access.
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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Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (‘QAI’).[3]” Id. at 6. Although this claim was filed
prior to the effective date of the final rule, “the evidence shows that petitioner suffered
GBS following the administration of a seasonal flu vaccine, and that the onset occurred
within the time period specified in the Table.” Id. Respondent recognizes “that
petitioner may re-file this petition and be afforded a presumption of causation under the
revised Table,” thus, “respondent will not contest entitlement to compensation in this
case.” Id.
In view of respondent’s position and the evidence of record, the
undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master
3 The final rule amending the Table to add GBS as a Table injury for flu vaccine was published on
January 19, 2017, and took effect on March 21, 2017. 82 Fed. Reg. 6294 (Jan. 19, 2017) (to be codified
at 42 C.F.R. Pt. 100).

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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00050-1
Date issued/filed: 2018-09-05
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/24/2018) regarding 50 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00050-UNJ Document 55 Filed 09/05/18 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 17-0050V
Filed: May 24, 2018
UNPUBLISHED
JULIE LYNCH,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
Petitioner,
Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
v.
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for petitioner.
Kathryn Ann Robinette, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On January 12, 2017, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) as
a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 1, 2015. Petition at 1.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special
Masters.
On July 27, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to
compensation for GBS. On May 24, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $242,946.96 for lost
wages and $100,000.00 for pain and suffering, for a total amount of $342,946.96.
Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the
undersigned intends to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with
the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of
Electronic Government Services). In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), petitioner has 14 days to
identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an
unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits
within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from public access.
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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proffered award. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner
is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards
petitioner a lump sum payment of $342,946.96, which represents $242,946.96 for
lost wages and $100,000.00 for pain and suffering, in the form of a check payable
to petitioner, Julie Lynch. This amount represents compensation for all damages that
would be available under § 300aa-15(a).
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this
decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
JULIE LYNCH, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 17-50V
v. ) Chief Special Master Dorsey
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 12, 2017, Julie Lynch (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“Petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -
34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), as amended. Petitioner alleges that she suffered Guillain-Barré
Syndrome (“GBS”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 1, 2015.
Petition at 1. On July 27, 2017, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”)
filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that respondent does not contest entitlement in this matter,
and the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to
compensation the same day. ECF No. 17; ECF No. 18.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Lost Earnings
The parties agree that based upon the evidence of record, Julie Lynch has suffered past
and future loss of earnings as a result of her vaccine-related injury. Therefore, respondent
proffers that the Court should award Julie Lynch a lump sum of $242,946.96 for her past and

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future lost earnings as provided under the Vaccine Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A).
Petitioner agrees.
B. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that Julie Lynch should be awarded $100,000.00 in actual and
projected pain and suffering. This amount reflects that the award for projected pain and
suffering has been reduced to net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner
agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to Julie Lynch should be made through
a lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision
and the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $342,946.96,
representing compensation for lost earnings ($242,946.96) and pain and suffering ($100,000.00),
in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Julie Lynch.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Julie Lynch: $ 342,946.96
Respectfully submitted,
CHAD A. READLER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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Case 1:17-vv-00050-UNJ Document 55 Filed 09/05/18 Page 5 of 5
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ Kathryn A. Robinette
KATHRYN A. ROBINETTE
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-3661
Fax: (202) 616-4310
DATED: May 24, 2018
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