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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01470
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01470
Petitioner: Jeffrey Pritchett
Filed: 2020-06-26
Decided: 2021-03-04
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2018-10-29
Condition: Guillain-Barre syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 416730

AI-assisted case summary:
Jeffrey Pritchett filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 29, 2018. The respondent conceded that Mr. Pritchett is entitled to compensation, agreeing that his condition met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 26, 2020, finding Mr. Pritchett entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on January 29, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation. The parties agreed to an award of $416,730.80, which included $142,500.00 for pain and suffering, $3,384.76 for past unreimbursable medical expenses, and $270,846.04 for past and future lost wages. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this amount on March 4, 2021, as a lump sum payment to Mr. Pritchett, who is a competent adult.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01470-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-07-27
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/26/2020) regarding 16 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01470-UNJ Document 19 Filed 07/27/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1470V
UNPUBLISHED
JEFFREY PRITCHETT, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 26, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Diana Lynn Stadelnikas, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Sarasota, FL, for petitioner.
Lara Ann Englund, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On September 25, 2019, Jeffrey Pritchett 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”) as a
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 29, 2018. Petition at 1.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 24, 2020, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes
that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report
at 1. Specifically, Respondent has reviewed the petition and records filed in this case
1 Because this unpublished ruling 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 ruling 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).

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and has concluded that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury
table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Id. at 6-7.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01470-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-03-04
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/01/2021) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01470-UNJ Document 37 Filed 03/04/21 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1470V
UNPUBLISHED
JEFFREY PRITCHETT, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 1, 2021
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Guillain-
Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Respondent.
Diana Lynn Stadelnikas, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Sarasota, FL, for petitioner.
Lara Ann Englund, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On June 24, 2020, Jeffrey Pritchett 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”) as a
result of an influenza vaccination. Petition at 1-2. Petitioner further alleges that the
vaccination was administered within the United States, that he has suffered from the
adverse effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no previous
award or settlement for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injuries. Petition at 2. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 26, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for GBS. On January 29, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $416,730.80
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).

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(comprised of $142,500.00 for pain and suffering; $3,384.76 for past unreimbursable
expenses; and $270,846.04 for past and future lost wages). Proffer at 1. In the Proffer,
Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on
the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $416,730.80 (comprised of $142,500.00 for pain and suffering;
$3,384.76 for past unreimbursable expenses; and $270,846.04 for past and future
lost wages) in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under § 15(a).
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-01470-UNJ Document 37 Filed 03/04/21 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
JEFFREY PRITCHETT, )
)
Petitioner, )
)
v. ) No. 19-1470V
) Chief Special Master Brian Corcoran
SECRETARY OF )
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On June 24, 2020, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that petitioner
suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome within the Table timeframe following an influenza
vaccination, which was compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-10 to -34. Accordingly, on June 26, 2020, the Chief Special
Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.
I. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $142,500.00 for pain and
suffering, $3,384.76 for past, unreimbursable medical expenses, and $270,846.04 for past and
future lost wages. These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

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II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a lump sum payment of $416,730.80 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 This
lump sum payment represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Acting Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
DARRYL R. WISHARD
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ LARA A. ENGLUND
LARA A. ENGLUND
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 307-3013
E-mail: lara.a.englund@usdoj.gov
Dated: January 29, 2021
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future medical
expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
2