VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01939 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01939 Petitioner: Christine Gualtier Filed: 2020-06-05 Decided: 2020-07-06 Vaccine: Tdap Vaccination date: 2016-12-14 Condition: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 115000 AI-assisted case summary: Christine Gualtier filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 5, 2020, alleging injury from five vaccinations received on December 14, 2016. The vaccines included the meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Tdap vaccine, and Hepatitis A vaccine, all administered to her left deltoid. Ms. Gualtier claimed she suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and related complications, experiencing residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that the vaccinations caused her alleged injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Gualtier a lump sum of $115,000.00. This amount is intended to compensate for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Corcoran on July 6, 2020. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01939-0 Date issued/filed: 2020-07-06 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/05/2020) regarding 43 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made. (Main Document 47 replaced on 7/8/2020 to upload complete PDF) (sw). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 18-1939V UNPUBLISHED CHRISTINE GUALTIER, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: June 5, 2020 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Special Processing Unit (SPU); Joint HUMAN SERVICES, Stipulation on Damages; Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Tetanus Diphtheria Respondent. acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine, Hepatitis A (Hep A) Vaccine; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Mary Patricia Hough, Law Offices of Moss & Hough, San Francisco, CA, for Petitioner. Voris Edward Johnson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On December 19, 2018, Christine Gualtier 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 injuries, including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and related complications resulting from receiving five vaccinations to her left deltoid on December 14, 2016, including the following Vaccine Table (Table) vaccines: meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Tdap vaccine, and Hep A vaccine.3 Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed June 3, 2020, at ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccines were administered in the United States, she experienced the residual effects 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 “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012). 3 Respondent noted that Petitioner also received typhoid and yellow fever vaccines in her left arm on this date; however, those vaccines are not contained int eh Vaccine Injury Table and, therefore, are not covered by the Vaccine Program. Stipulation at 1. Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 2 of 7 of her injury for more than six months, and there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of her condition. Petition at 1, 5; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury and residual effects, or any other injury, were caused by her Tdap, meningococcal and/or hepatitis A vaccinations.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on June 3, 2020, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $115,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under § 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 4 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. 2 Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01939-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/06/20 Page 7 of 7