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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00922
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00922
Petitioner: Ronald Patrick
Filed: 2017-07-10
Decided: 2018-08-24
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2015-09-01
Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 231335

AI-assisted case summary:
Ronald Patrick filed a petition on July 10, 2017, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 1, 2015, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report on April 2, 2018, conceding that compensation was appropriate because the alleged injury met the requirements of the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following a seasonal flu vaccination and had persisted for more than six months. Based on this concession, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a ruling on entitlement on April 10, 2018, finding that Mr. Patrick was entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on July 23, 2018, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation, which petitioner agreed to. On August 24, 2018, Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a decision awarding Ronald Patrick a lump sum payment of $231,335.88. This award was comprised of $195,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering and $36,335.88 in unreimbursable expenses. The award represented all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The case was resolved through this stipulated award. Petitioner counsel was Diana L. Stadelnikas of Maglio Christopher and Toale. Respondent counsel was Daniel A. Principato of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. The public decision does not name any medical experts.

Theory of causation field:
Ronald Patrick alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 1, 2015, caused Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). The respondent conceded that compensation was appropriate, stating that the injury met the requirements of the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following a seasonal flu vaccination. The Special Master, Christian J. Moran, ruled on entitlement based on this concession on April 10, 2018. A subsequent decision on August 24, 2018, awarded Mr. Patrick $231,335.88, consisting of $195,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering and $36,335.88 in unreimbursable expenses. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or clinical findings beyond the diagnosis of GBS. Petitioner counsel was Diana L. Stadelnikas, and respondent counsel was Daniel A. Principato.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00922-0
Date issued/filed: 2018-05-16
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 4/10/2018) regarding 28 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (MRG) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00922-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/16/18 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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RONALD PATRICK, *
* No. 17-922V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
*
v. *
* Filed: April 10, 2018
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Diana L. Stadelnikas, Maglio Christopher and Toale, Sarasota, FL, for petitioner;
Daniel A. Principato, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
UNPUBLISHED RULING FINDING ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION1
On July 10, 2017, Ronald Patrick filed a petition under the National Childhood Vaccine
Injury Act, 42 U.S.C. §300a—10 et. seq., alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre syndrome
(“GBS”) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 1, 2015.
In his Rule 4(c) report, respondent states that “compensation is appropriate in this case.”
Resp’t Rep’t, filed Apr. 2, 2018, at 1. Respondent adds that the Division of Vaccine Injury
Compensation, Department of Health and Human Services, has reviewed the facts of this case
and has concluded that the alleged injury, which has persisted for more than six months, “meets
the requirements of the Vaccine Injury Table for GBS following the seasonal flu vaccination”
Id. at 5. Accordingly, respondent states, “petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Act.” Id.
Special masters may determine whether a petitioner is entitled to compensation based
upon the record. A hearing is not required. 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-13; Vaccine Rule 8(d). Based
upon a review of the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner has established that
he is entitled to compensation for his injury.
1 The E-Government Act, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and
Promotion of Electronic Government Services), requires that the Court post this decision on its
website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b), the parties have 14 days to file a motion proposing
redaction of medical information or other information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4).
Any redactions ordered by the special master will appear in the document posted on the website.

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Accordingly, Mr. Patrick is entitled to compensation. A subsequent order will discuss
the next steps in determining Mr. Patrick’s compensation.
Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Matthew Ginther, at (202) 357-6360.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00922-1
Date issued/filed: 2018-08-24
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 7/27/18) regarding 35 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (MRG) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00922-UNJ Document 38 Filed 08/24/18 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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RONALD PATRICK, *
* No. 17-922V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
*
v. * Filed: July 27, 2018
*
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Damages; decision based on proffer;
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * influenza (“flu”) vaccination;
* Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Respondent. *
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Diana Lynn Stadelnikas, Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA, Sarasota, FL, for
Petitioner;
Daniel Anthony Principato, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On July 10, 2017, Ronald Patrick filed a petition seeking compensation
under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1
et seq., alleging that an influenza vaccination, administered on September 1, 2015,
caused him to suffer Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). On April 10, 2018, the
undersigned ruled, based upon respondent’s concession, see Respondent’s Report,
filed April 2, 2018, that petitioners are entitled to compensation under the Vaccine
Act.
On July 23, 2018, respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, to
which petitioner agrees. Based upon the record as a whole, the special master
1 The E-Government Act, 44 § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of
Electronic Government Services), requires that the Court post this decision on its website.
Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b), the parties have 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of
medical information or other information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any
redactions ordered by the special master will appear in the document posted on the website.

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finds the proffer reasonable and that petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in
the Proffer. Pursuant to the attached Proffer the court awards petitioner:
A lump sum payment of $231,335.88 comprised of $195,000.00 for past
and future pain and suffering and $36,335.88 in unreimbursable
expenses) in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Ronald Patrick.
This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be
available under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a).
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment in case 17-922V according to this decision
and the attached proffer.2
Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Matthew Ginther, at (202)
357-6360.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.

Case 1:17-vv-00922-UNJ Document 38 Filed 08/24/18 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
____________________________________
)
RONALD PATRICK, ) No. 17-922V
) Special Master Moran
Petitioner, ) ECF
)
v. )
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
On April 2, 2018, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that
petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine
Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34. Accordingly, on April
10, 2018, the Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.
Respondent now proffers that, based on the evidence of record, petitioner should
be awarded $231,335.88. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which
petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Items of Compensation and Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be
made through a lump sum payment described below, and request that the Chief Special
Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: 1
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 medical expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.

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A. Petitioner’s Damages
A lump sum payment of $231,335.88 (comprised of $195,000.00 for past and
future pain and suffering and $36,335.88 in unreimbursable expenses) in the form of a
check payable to petitioner, Ronald Patrick.
B. Guardianship
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this
case.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAD A. READLER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Daniel A. Principato
DANIEL A. PRINCIPATO
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Phone: (202) 616-3662
Fax: (202) 353-2988
Dated: July 23, 2018
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