{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504-0","petitioner_identifier":"Eric Lee","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2015-10-08","condition_raw":"Bell's palsy","condition_category":"bells_palsy","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":85500,"decision_date":"2018-11-28","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T02:51:44.467287+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner alleged Bell's palsy caused by an influenza vaccine received on October 8, 2015, with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties resolved the matter via stipulation. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $85,500.00. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, mechanism, expert testimony, or medical evidence presented. The case was handled by Special Master Laura D. Millman, with petitioner represented by Danielle A. Strait and respondent by Christine M. Becer. The decision date was November 28, 2018.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2018-11-28","case_summary":"Eric Lee filed a petition alleging that he suffered from Bell's palsy caused by his receipt of an influenza vaccine on October 8, 2015. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner to suffer Bell's palsy or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties agreed to resolve the matter through a stipulation. Special Master Laura D. Millman found the terms of the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted them. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awarded Eric Lee a lump sum of $85,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the law. The award was to be paid as a check made payable to the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Danielle A. Strait, and respondent counsel was Christine M. Becer.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Laura D. Millman","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Danielle A. Strait","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA","petitioner_attorney_location":"Seattle, WA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|danielle-strait|","firm_canonical_key":"maglio-christopher-and-toale","package_title":"LEE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504-0","title":"LEE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/28/2018) regarding 39 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Laura D. Millman. (et) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-12-28","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":27463266,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00504-1","title":"LEE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 4/19/2019) regarding 47 DECISION of Special Master - Fees. Signed by Special Master Laura D. Millman. (et) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2019-05-14","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}