{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131-0","petitioner_identifier":"L.C.","is_minor":1,"age_at_vaccination":0.375,"age_unit_raw":"years (born August 14, 2018; vaccinated December 28, 2018)","vaccine_type":"rotavirus","vaccination_date":"2018-12-28","condition_raw":"intussusception","condition_category":"other","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":77000,"decision_date":"2022-12-12","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T05:27:30.185279+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":null,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner alleged that L.C., born August 14, 2018, received a rotavirus vaccination on December 28, 2018, at approximately four and a half months old, and subsequently suffered an intussusception (a Table injury) with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied causation and that L.C.'s condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties resolved the case via joint stipulation filed December 8, 2022. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation on December 12, 2022, awarding compensation. The award consists of $77,000.00 paid to a life insurance company to purchase an annuity for L.C., payable as a single lump sum on August 14, 2043 (L.C.'s twenty-fifth birthday), or to his estate if he predeceases that date. Petition filed March 29, 2021. Petitioner's counsel: Gary A. Butler, Massa Butler Giglione. Respondent's counsel: Katherine Carr Esposito, U.S. Department of Justice.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-03-29","case_summary":"On March 29, 2021, Matthew Caruso, as the parent and natural guardian of L.C., a minor child, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. L.C. was born on August 14, 2018, and received a rotavirus vaccination on December 28, 2018. The petition alleged that L.C. suffered an intussusception, a Table injury, as a result of the vaccination and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that the rotavirus vaccine caused L.C.'s alleged intussusception or any other injury, and denied that L.C.'s current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on December 8, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and issued a decision on December 12, 2022. The award directed $77,000.00 to a life insurance company to purchase an annuity for L.C. This annuity will provide a single lump-sum payment to L.C. on August 14, 2043, his twenty-fifth birthday. If L.C. dies before this date, the payment will be made to his estate. Petitioner was represented by Gary A. Butler of Massa Butler Giglione, and Respondent was represented by Katherine Carr Esposito of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":1,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Gary A Butler","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Massa Butler Giglione","petitioner_attorney_location":"Pittsburgh, PA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|gary-butler|","firm_canonical_key":"massa-butler-giglione","package_title":"CARUSO v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131-0","title":"CARUSO v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/12/2022) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2023-01-12","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":903405,"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-01131/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131-0"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01131-1","title":"CARUSO v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/07/2023) regarding 37 DECISION of Special Master - Fees ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2023-08-08","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"}]}