{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196-0","petitioner_identifier":"Andrew McRae","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"MMR","vaccination_date":"2019-10-19","condition_raw":"left shoulder injury","condition_category":"SIRVA","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":45000,"decision_date":"2025-03-13","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T01:24:16.325020+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":null,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Andrew McRae alleged a left shoulder injury resulting from the MMR vaccine administered on October 19, 2019. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, agreeing to an award of $45,000.00. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The award is a lump sum intended to compensate for all damages under 42 U.S.C. § 15(a). The decision was issued by Special Master Thomas L. Gowen on March 13, 2025, with petitioner represented by Leah v. Durant and respondent by Austin J. Egan.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-01-07","case_summary":"Andrew McRae filed a petition on January 7, 2021, alleging that he suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine on October 19, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the MMR vaccine caused Mr. McRae's injury or current condition. Despite maintaining their positions, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Mr. McRae. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. McRae a lump sum payment of $45,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The decision was issued on March 13, 2025. Petitioner was represented by Leah v. Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Austin J. Egan of the Department of Justice. The Special Master was Thomas L. Gowen.","is_minor_inferred":null,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Thomas L. Gowen","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Leah V. Durant","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC","petitioner_attorney_location":"Washington, DC","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|leah-durant|","firm_canonical_key":"law-offices-of-leah-v-durant","package_title":"MCRAE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196-0","title":"MCRAE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/13/2025) regarding 55 DECISION Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Thomas L. Gowen. (hs) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2025-06-16","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":837038,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00196-1","title":"MCRAE v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/29/2026) regarding 63 DECISION of Special Master - Fees. Signed by Special Master Thomas L. Gowen. (kp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2026-04-10","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}