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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00502
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00502
Petitioner: Brianna Davies
Filed: 2018-04-05
Decided: 2021-08-09
Vaccine: HPV
Vaccination date: 2016-04-11
Condition: uveitis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 104969.61

AI-assisted case summary:
On April 5, 2018, Brianna Davies, initially represented by her parents as she was a minor, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from uveitis after receiving a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on April 11, 2016. During the pendency of the case, Brianna Davies reached the age of majority and was substituted as the petitioner. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her injury. The parties reached a settlement agreement, which was filed on July 13, 2021. As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $97,975.40, representing $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,975.40 for first-year life care expenses, payable to Brianna Davies. Additionally, a lump sum of $6,994.21 was to be paid jointly to Brianna Davies and her parents, Matthew and Joan Davies, and then endorsed to her parents, to cover past unreimbursable expenses. The settlement also included an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract, paid to the life insurance company. These payments were intended to compensate for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation on August 9, 2021. Petitioner was represented by Meredith Daniels, Esq., and respondent was represented by Colleen Hartley, Esq. The total award amount was $104,969.61.

Theory of causation field:
Brianna Davies filed a petition alleging uveitis following an HPV vaccination on April 11, 2016. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement, and compensation was awarded. The specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the uveitis onset and progression, diagnostic tests, and treatments are not described in the provided public decision text. The settlement included a lump sum for pain and suffering and first-year life care expenses, a lump sum for past unreimbursable expenses, and an amount for an annuity. The total award was $104,969.61. The decision was issued by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on August 9, 2021. Petitioner's counsel was Meredith Daniels, Esq., and respondent's counsel was Colleen Hartley, Esq.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00502-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-08-09
Pages: 9
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 7/27/2021) regarding 60 DECISION Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth. (ec) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No.18-502V
Filed: July 13, 2021
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BRIANNA DAVIES, * UNPUBLISHED
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Petitioner, * Decision on Joint Stipulation;
* Uveitis; Human Papillomavirus
v. * (“HPV”) Vaccine.
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Meredith Daniels, Esq., Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for petitioner.
Colleen Hartley, Esq., US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
Roth, Special Master:
On April 5, 2018, Brianna Davies [“Ms. Davies” or “petitioner”]2 filed a petition for
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.3 Petitioner alleges that
she suffered from uveitis after receiving a human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccine on April 11,
1 Although this Decision has been formally designated “unpublished,” it will nevertheless be posted on the Court of
Federal Claims’ website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899,
2913 (codified as amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2006)). This means the Decision will be available to anyone
with access to the internet. However, the parties may object to the Decision’s inclusion of certain kinds of
confidential information. Specifically, under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has fourteen days within which to request
redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance
and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the whole Decision will be
available to the public. Id.
2 The matter was originally filed by petitioner’s parents, Matthew Davies and Joan Davies, as Brianna Davies was a
minor. During the pendency of this case, Brianna Davies reached the age of majority and was properly substituted as
petitioner.
3 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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2016. Stipulation filed July 13, 2021, at ¶¶ 1-4. Respondent denies that the immunization caused
petitioner’s injury. Stipulation at ¶ 6.
Nevertheless, the parties have agreed to settle the case. On July 13, 2021, the parties filed
a joint stipulation agreeing to settle this case and describing the settlement terms.
Respondent agrees to issue the following payments:
A lump sum of $97,975.40 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Brianna
Davies; this sum represents $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,975.40 for
first year life care expenses.
A lump sum of $6,994.21, in the form of check payable jointly to petitioner and
her parents, Matthew and Joan Davies, to be endorsed to Matthew and Joan
Davies; this sum represents past unreimbursable expenses.
An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described in paragraph 10
of the signed Stipulation, paid to the life insurance company from which the
annuity will be purchased.
These amounts represent compensation for all damages that would be available under
§300aa-15(a).
I adopt the parties’ stipulation attached hereto, and award compensation in the amount and
on the terms set forth therein. The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance
with this decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Mindy Michaels Roth
Mindy Michaels Roth
Special Master
4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party filing a notice renouncing the
right to seek review.
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