{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198-0","petitioner_identifier":"Karen Garner","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2017-01-05","condition_raw":"left axillary nerve injury","condition_category":"brachial_neuritis","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":10000,"decision_date":"2021-06-17","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T05:15:23.316274+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Karen Garner received an influenza vaccine on January 5, 2017. She alleged a left axillary nerve injury resulting from this vaccination, with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation on May 18, 2021, agreeing to settle the claim. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding petitioner $10,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The stipulation is not an admission of vaccine causation. Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil and respondent by Matthew Murphy. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table, as indicated by the stipulation referencing the Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a).","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2019-08-14","case_summary":"Karen Garner filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 14, 2019, alleging a left axillary nerve injury resulting from an influenza vaccine administered on January 5, 2017. Petitioner stated the vaccine was administered within the United States and that she experienced residual effects of her condition for more than six months. She also affirmed there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf. The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner's alleged left axillary nerve injury or any other injury or condition. On May 18, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed and adopted the stipulation. As compensation for all damages, Karen Garner was awarded $10,000.00 in the form of a check payable to her. This award represents a compromise of liability and damages, and the stipulation explicitly states it is not an admission by the respondent that the vaccine caused the injury. Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Matthew Murphy of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Karen Garner","petitioner_attorney_name":"Paul R. Brazil","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Muller Brazil, LLP","petitioner_attorney_location":"Dresher, PA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:44:57","attorney_canonical_keys":"|paul-brazil|","firm_canonical_key":"muller-brazil","package_title":"GARNER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198-0","title":"GARNER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/18/2021) regarding 34 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2021-06-17","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":2070484,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01198-1","title":"GARNER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/26/2021) regarding 41 DECISION of Special Master - Fees Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2021-08-27","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}