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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01569
Petitioner: Pamela A. Stricker
Filed: 2020-02-19
Decided: 2022-10-31
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-09-11
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 235138

AI-assisted case summary:
Pamela A. Stricker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 11, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, concluding that she suffered the Table injury of GBS following the flu vaccine within the Table time period and that there was no evidence of an unrelated cause. A ruling on entitlement was issued on February 19, 2020, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on September 27, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $235,138.00. This amount represented $147,500.00 for pain and suffering and $87,638.00 for past and future lost wages. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Pamela A. Stricker a lump sum payment of $235,138.00.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01569-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-03-26
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 02/19/2020) regarding 31 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-01569-UNJ Document 33 Filed 03/26/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1569V
UNPUBLISHED
PAMELA A. STRICKER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 19, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Firooz Taghi Namei, McKinney & Namei Company, L.P.A., Cincinnati, OH, for
petitioner.
Althea Walker Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On October 10, 2018, Pamela A. Stricker 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 Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
after receiving the influenza vaccination on September 11, 2017. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 5.
Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her GBS for more than
six months and that neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or received
compensation for her GBS. Id. at ¶¶ 40, 49. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
1 Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am
required 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). This means the ruling will be available to anyone with access to
the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to
redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of
privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such
material from public access.
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).

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On February 12, 2020, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he
concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule
4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent “concluded that petitioner suffered the Table
injury of GBS following a flu vaccine within the Table time period, and there is not a
preponderance of the medical evidence that petitioner’s GBS was due to a factor
unrelated to the vaccination.” Id. at 6. Respondent further agrees that “based on the
record as it now stands, compensation is appropriate, as petitioner has satisfied all legal
prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 7.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01569-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-10-31
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/27/2022) regarding 57 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-01569-UNJ Document 63 Filed 10/31/22 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1569V
UNPUBLISHED
PAMELA A. STRICKER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 27, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Firooz Taghi Namei, McKinney & Namei Company, L.P.A., Cincinnati, OH, for
Petitioner.
Steven Santayana, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On October 10, 2018, Pamela A. Stricker 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 Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after
receiving the influenza vaccination on September 11, 2017. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 5. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On February 19, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for her GBS. On September 27, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded
1 Because this unpublished Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am
required 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). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the
internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact
medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from
public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all sections references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42
U.S.C. § 300aa (2012).

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$235,138.00, representing compensation in the amounts of $147,500.00 for her pain and
suffering and $87,638.00 for her past and future lost wages. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer,
Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on
the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $235,138.00, representing compensation in the amounts of
$147,500.00 for her pain and suffering and $87,638.00 for her actual and projected
lost wages in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a).
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
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.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
____________________________________
)
PAMELA A. STRICKER )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 18-1569V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On October 10, 2018, Pamela Stricker (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome, following
administration of an influenza vaccine she received on September 11, 2017. Petition at 1. On
February 12, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c)
Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a
GBS following administration of the flu vaccine, and on February 19, 2020, the Chief Special
Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 28;
ECF No. 31.
Items of Compensation
Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $147,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
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Lost Wages
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $87,638.00 in past and future lost
wages. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A). Petitioner agrees.
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $235,138.00, in the form of
a check payable to petitioner.
Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Pamela A. Stricker: $235,138.00
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
DARRYL R. WISHARD
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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 lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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s/ Steven C. Santayana
STEVEN C. SANTAYANA
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 451-7675
steven.c.santayana@usdoj.gov
Dated: September 27, 2022
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