VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00479 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00479 Petitioner: Wayne Santoro Filed: 2020-04-21 Decided: 2023-11-30 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2018-02-10 Condition: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 150000 AI-assisted case summary: Petitioner Wayne Santoro filed a petition for compensation on April 21, 2020, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on February 10, 2018, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Mr. Santoro further alleged that he suffered residual effects from this condition for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Santoro's CIDP or any other injury. The parties subsequently reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted as the decision of the Court on November 30, 2023. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the CIDP. The public decision also does not name any expert witnesses for either party. Under the terms of the stipulation, Mr. Santoro was awarded a lump sum of $150,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages. Petitioner's counsel was Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent's counsel was Kimberly Shubert Davey. The decision was filed on November 30, 2023. Theory of causation field: Wayne Santoro received an influenza vaccine on February 10, 2018, and subsequently developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The public decision states that CIDP is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table and that Mr. Santoro suffered residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for compensation, and Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation as the Court's decision on November 30, 2023. The award was a lump sum of $150,000.00. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, the medical mechanism, or name any experts. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent by Kimberly Shubert Davey. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00479-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-12-22 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/30/2023) regarding 90 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (ceo) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WAYNE SANTORO, * No. 20-479V * Petitioner, * * Special Master Christian J. Moran v. * * Filed: November 30, 2023 SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner; Kimberly Shubert Davey, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. UNPUBLISHED DECISION1 On November 30, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the petition for compensation filed by Wayne Santoro on April 21, 2020. Petitioner alleged that the influenza (“flu”) vaccine he received on February 10, 2018, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), caused him to suffer from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”). Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf as a result of his condition. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (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), the parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the document posted on the website. Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 2 of 7 Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner to suffer from CIDP or any other injury or his current condition. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Damages awarded in that stipulation include: A lump sum of $150,000.00 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). In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B, the clerk is directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the attached stipulation.2 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Christian J. Moran Christian J. Moran Special Master 2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal Claims judge. 2 Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00479-UNJ Document 94 Filed 12/22/23 Page 7 of 7