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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00721
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00721
Petitioner: Carole Debreczenyi
Filed: 2019-05-16
Decided: 2022-11-10
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-10-03
Condition: transverse myelitis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 255000

AI-assisted case summary:
Carole Debreczenyi filed a petition on May 16, 2019, alleging that she suffered from transverse myelitis as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 3, 2017. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injuries or any other injury or Petitioner's current disabilities. However, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation to Petitioner. The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded $255,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The parties agreed to expedite the entry of judgment by renouncing the right to seek review. Edward Kraus represented the Petitioner, and Emily Williams represented the Respondent. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued the decision.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Carole Debreczenyi alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2017, caused her transverse myelitis. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a stipulation recommending compensation, which Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found reasonable. Petitioner was awarded $255,000.00 for all damages under the Vaccine Act. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. The parties agreed to expedite judgment by renouncing the right to seek review. Edward Kraus represented Petitioner, and Emily Williams represented Respondent.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00721-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-12-05
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/11/2022) regarding 69 DECISION Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (kis) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
Filed: November 11, 2022
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CAROLE DEBRECZENYI, * UNPUBLISHED
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Petitioner, * No. 19-721V
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v. * Special Master Dorsey
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Decision Based on Stipulation;
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine;
* Transverse Myelitis.
Respondent. *
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Edward Kraus, Kraus Law Group, Chicago IL, for Petitioner.
Emily Williams, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION BASED ON STIPULATION1
On May 16, 2019, Carole Debreczenyi (“Petitioner”) filed a petition in the National
Vaccine Injury Program2 alleging that she suffered from transverse myelitis as a result of an
influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on October 3, 2017. Petition at Preamble (ECF No. 1).
On November 10, 2022, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of
compensation to Petitioner. Stipulation (ECF No. 68). Respondent denies that the vaccine
caused Petitioner’s alleged injuries or any other injury or Petitioner’s current disabilities.
Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as Appendix A. The
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the
undersigned is 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, the undersigned
agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such
material from public access.
2 The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is set forth in Part 2 of the National
Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755, codified as amended,
42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (2012) (“Vaccine Act” or “the Act”). All citations in this Decision
to individual sections of the Vaccine Act are to 42 U.S.C.A. § 300aa.
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undersigned finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in
awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation:
A lump sum of $255,00.00, in the form of a check payable to Petitioner.
This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42
U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Stipulation at ¶ 8.
The undersigned approves the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation.
Accordingly, an award should be made consistent with the stipulation.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of
Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora B. Dorsey
Nora B. Dorsey
Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment is expedited by the parties’ joint filing of
notice renouncing the right to seek review.
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