VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00897 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00897 Petitioner: John Schoonveld Filed: 2022-08-12 Decided: 2025-02-24 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-10-19 Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 250657 AI-assisted case summary: John Schoonveld filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused by the influenza vaccine he received on October 19, 2021. He stated that he received the vaccine in the United States and suffered residual effects of GBS for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Schoonveld was entitled to compensation, believing he met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and its Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Subsequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Mr. Schoonveld entitled to compensation. The parties then filed a joint stipulation for damages. Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Mr. Schoonveld a total of $250,657.09, comprising a lump sum of $250,106.21 payable to him and $550.88 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. This award covers all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00897-0 Date issued/filed: 2024-06-06 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 05/06/2024 ) regarding 44 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 48 Filed 06/06/24 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-0897V JOHN SCHOONVELD, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 6, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Bridget Corridon, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 12, 2022, John Schoonveld 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 filed an amended petition on January 8, 2024. ECF No. 35. Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) that was caused in fact by the influenza (“flu”) vaccine he received on October 19, 2021. Amended Petition at 1, 23. Petitioner also alleges that he received the flu vaccine within the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his GBS for more than six months, and that neither he nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for his GBS. Id. 1 Because this Ruling 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 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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 48 Filed 06/06/24 Page 2 of 2 at ¶¶ 2, 36-39. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On May 6, 2024, 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 believes “that [P]etitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table (“Table”) and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”).” Id. at 9. 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00897-1 Date issued/filed: 2025-02-24 Pages: 9 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/15/2025) regarding 63 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 1 of 9 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-0897V JOHN SCHOONVELD, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: January 15, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Bridget Corridon, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On August 12, 2022, John Schoonveld 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 filed an amended petition on January 8, 2024. ECF No. 35. Petitioner alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) that was caused in fact by the influenza vaccine he received on October 19, 2021. Amended Petition at 1, 23. Petitioner also alleges that he received the flu vaccine within the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his GBS for more than six months, and that neither he nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for his GBS. Id. at ¶¶ 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), 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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 2 of 9 2, 36-39. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On May 6, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for his GBS. On January 15, 2025, Respondent filed the attached joint stipulation,3 requesting that I issued a decision awarding the below amounts to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: a) A lump sum of $250,106.21 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner; and b) A lump sum of $550.88, representing reimbursement for a Medicaid lien for services rendered to petitioner by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Reference No.: 91-019-0305166633 P.O. Box 19146 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9146 Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Usually, a proffer is filed by Respondent if the parties have reached an informal agreement regarding the appropriate amount of compensation to be awarded after an entitlement determination. However, in a minority of cases, the parties may choose to file a joint stipulation instead, representing more of a compromise regarding the compensation to be awarded. 4 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 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 3 of 9 Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 4 of 9 Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 5 of 9 Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 6 of 9 Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 7 of 9 Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 8 of 9 Case 1:22-vv-00897-UNJ Document 68 Filed 02/24/25 Page 9 of 9