VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00586 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00586 Petitioner: Price Filed: 2017-01-01 Decided: 2022-04-11 Vaccine: Vaccination date: Condition: Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 280000 AI-assisted case summary: This case involves a petitioner who received a vaccine and subsequently experienced an injury. While the respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the petitioner's current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury, both parties agreed to settle the case. The parties entered into a stipulation on February 22, 2022, agreeing that the issues could be resolved through a settlement and that the Petitioner should be awarded compensation. The Special Master reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision in the case. The stipulation awarded the Petitioner a lump sum of $280,000.00 as compensation for all available damages under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The Special Master approved this award and directed the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00586-0 Date issued/filed: 2022-04-11 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 2/22/2022) regarding 109 DECISION: Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Katherine E. Oler. (nvb) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 1 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 2 of 7 chronic pain, or any other injury; and denies that his current condition is a sequela of a vaccine- related injury.” See Stipulation ¶ 6. Nonetheless, both parties, while maintaining their above-stated positions, agreed in a stipulation dated February 22, 2022 that the issues before them can be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding Petitioner compensation. ECF No. 108. I have reviewed the file, and based upon that review, I conclude that the parties’ stipulation is reasonable. I therefore adopt it as my decision in awarding damages on the terms set forth therein. The stipulation awards: A lump sum of $280,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. Stipulation ¶ 8. This award represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). I approve a Vaccine Program award in the requested amount set forth above to be made 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.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Katherine E. Oler Katherine E. Oler Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by jointly filing notice renouncing their right to seek review. Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:17-vv-00586-UNJ Document 113 Filed 04/11/22 Page 7 of 7