VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00326 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00326 Petitioner: David Pavish Filed: 2020-12-02 Decided: 2021-02-01 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2016-09-20 Condition: brachial plexopathy Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 88424 AI-assisted case summary: David Pavish filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 2, 2020, alleging he suffered a brachial plexopathy as a result of an influenza vaccination administered on September 20, 2016. He stated that he received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for his condition. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused Pavish's injury or that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 2, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. The court awarded David Pavish a lump sum of $88,424.39, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00326-0 Date issued/filed: 2021-02-01 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/02/2020) regarding 40 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 19-0326V UNPUBLISHED DAVID PAVISH, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: December 2, 2020 v. Special Processing Unit (SPU); Joint SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Stipulation on Damages; Influenza HUMAN SERVICES, (Flu) Vaccine; Brachial Plexopathy Respondent. Jessica Olins, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Washington, DC, for petitioner. Linda Sara Renzi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On March 1, 2019, David Pavish 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 a brachial plexopathy as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination administered on September 20, 2016. Petition at 1, 5; Stipulation, filed on December 2, 2020, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that he received the vaccine in the United States, that he experienced the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of his alleged condition. Petition at 1, 5-6; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner’s alleged brachial plexopathy or any other injury was caused by the vaccine, and further denies that his current condition is a sequelae 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 “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012). Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on December 2, 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 $88,424.39 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. 2 Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:19-vv-00326-UNJ Document 50 Filed 02/01/21 Page 7 of 7