VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00299 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00299 Petitioner: L.F. Filed: 2017-03-03 Decided: 2019-02-05 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2015-10-12 Condition: left shoulder/arm injuries Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 146706 AI-assisted case summary: Petitioner L.F. filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 3, 2017, alleging that she suffered left shoulder/arm injuries causally related to an influenza vaccination received on October 12, 2015. Petitioner stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that the effects of her injury lasted for more than six months, and that she had not received other compensation for her alleged vaccine-caused injury. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's left shoulder injury or any other injury or condition. Nevertheless, on February 5, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. The award totaled $146,706.40, consisting of a lump sum payment of $137,574.80 payable to the petitioner, and a lump sum payment of $9,131.60 to satisfy a Medicaid lien, payable jointly to the petitioner and Equian, LLC, with the petitioner agreeing to endorse this check to Equian, LLC. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the specific mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Amber Diane Wilson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Christine Mary Becer of the U.S. Department of Justice. Theory of causation field: Petitioner L.F. alleged left shoulder/arm injuries causally related to an influenza vaccination received on October 12, 2015. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which was approved by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on February 5, 2019. The award was $146,706.40, comprising a lump sum of $137,574.80 to the petitioner and $9,131.60 to satisfy a Medicaid lien. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any medical experts. The case was settled via stipulation. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00299-1 Date issued/filed: 2019-08-14 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/05/2019) regarding 44 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 17-0299V Filed: February 5, 2019 UNPUBLISHED L.F., Petitioner, Special Processing Unit (SPU); Joint v. Stipulation on Damages; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder Injury SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Related to Vaccine Administration HUMAN SERVICES, (SIRVA) Respondent. Amber Diane Wilson, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Washington, DC, for petitioner. Christine Mary Becer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 Dorsey, Chief Special Master: On March 3, 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 left shoulder/arm injuries casually related to the influenza vaccination she received on October 12, 2015. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 2, 11-12; Stipulation, filed Feb. 5, 2019, at ¶¶ 1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she received the vaccination in the United States, suffered the effects of her injury for more than six months, and has not received compensation for her injury, alleged as vaccine caused. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 13, 15-16; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner to suffer from a left shoulder injury or any other injury or her current condition.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on February 5, 2019, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The undersigned 1 When this decision was originally filed the undersigned advised her intent 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 filed a timely motion to redact certain information. This decision is being posted with the redactions granted. Except for those changes and this footnote, no other substantive changes have been made. This decision will be posted on the court’s website with no further opportunity to move for redaction. 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). Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 2 of 7 finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, the undersigned awards $146,706.40 as follows: 1. A lump sum payment of $137,574.80 in the form of a check payable to petitioner; and 2. A lump sum payment of $9,131.60, representing compensation for full satisfaction of the Medicaid payments made on behalf of petitioner by Health Care Service Corporation-IL, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Equian, LLC. Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Equian, LLC. The undersigned approves the requested amount for petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, 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. 2 Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00299-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/14/19 Page 7 of 7