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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00068
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00068
Petitioner: William Kritz
Filed: 2022-01-15
Decided: 2022-03-01
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-10-13
Condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 3750

AI-assisted case summary:
William Kritz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 15, 2022, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination administered on October 13, 2017. Mr. Kritz claimed the vaccination was administered in the United States and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Kritz sustained a GBS Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 18, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Mr. Kritz was awarded a lump sum of $3,750.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, absent a motion for review.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00068-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-03-01
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/20/2022) regarding 42 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00068-UNJ Document 48 Filed 03/01/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-68V
UNPUBLISHED
WILLIAM KRITZ, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 20, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU); Joint
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Stipulation on Damages; Influenza
HUMAN SERVICES, (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-Barre
Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Alison H. Haskins, Maglio, Christopher & Toale PA, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.
Althea Walker Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On January 15, 2022, William Kritz 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 he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
resulting from the adverse effects of an influenza (flu) vaccination administered on
October 13, 2017. Petition at 1, 4; Stipulation, filed at January 18, 2022, ¶¶ 1. Petitioner
further alleges the vaccination was administered in the United States, he experienced the
residual effects of this injury for more than six months, and neither he, nor any other party,
has ever brought action or received compensation in the form of an award or settlement
for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injuries. Petition at 4; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. Respondent
denies that [P]etitioner sustained a GBS Table injury, denies that the flu vaccine caused
[P]etitioner’s alleged injury, or any other injury, and denies that his current condition is a
sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6.
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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

Case 1:19-vv-00068-UNJ Document 48 Filed 03/01/22 Page 2 of 2
Nevertheless, on January 18, 2022, 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 $3,750.00 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 Section 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.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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