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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00062
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00062
Petitioner: Roger Gregg
Filed: 2023-01-18
Decided: 2024-10-09
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2020-03-20
Condition: right-sided radial sensory neuropathy
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 30000

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 18, 2023, Roger Gregg filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered right-sided radial sensory neuropathy caused by a Tdap vaccine administered on March 20, 2020. Mr. Gregg further alleged that the residual effects of this injury persisted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr. Gregg's alleged injury or its residual effects. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the matter through a stipulation filed on September 12, 2024. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and adopted it as the decision of the court. The stipulation awarded Roger Gregg a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages. The decision was signed by Chief Special Master Corcoran on September 12, 2024, and filed on October 9, 2024. Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP represented the petitioner, and Benjamin P. Warder of the U.S. Department of Justice represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical experts consulted by either party. The specific mechanism of injury is also not detailed in the public decision.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Roger Gregg alleged that a Tdap vaccine received on March 20, 2020, caused him to suffer right-sided radial sensory neuropathy with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to resolve the case, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. The stipulation awarded Petitioner $30,000.00 for all damages. The theory of causation was not litigated, and the public decision does not detail the specific medical mechanism, expert testimony, or evidence presented. The case was settled as an "Off-Table" condition. The decision date was September 12, 2024, with filing on October 9, 2024. Attorneys involved were Leigh Finfer for Petitioner and Benjamin P. Warder for Respondent.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00062-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-10-09
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/12/2024) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (mva) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-62V
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ROGER GREGG, * Chief Special Master Corcoran
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Petitioner, * Filed: September 12, 2024
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v. *
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Benjamin P. Warder, U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 18, 2023, Roger Gregg filed a petition seeking compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the “Vaccine Program”).2 Petitioner alleges
that he suffered right-sided radial sensory neuropathy that was caused-in-fact by his receipt of the
tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine on March 20, 2020. Moreover,
Petitioner alleges that he experienced the residual effects of his injury for more than six months.
Respondent denies that Petitioner’s alleged injury or its residual effects were caused-in-
fact by his receipt of the Tdap vaccine, and denies that the Tdap vaccine caused Petitioner any
other injury of his current condition. Nonetheless both parties, while maintaining their above-
1 Under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has fourteen (14) days within which to request redaction “of any information
furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or
confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the whole Decision will be available to the public
in its present form. Id.
2 The Vaccine Program comprises Part 2 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660,
100 Stat. 3758, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 through 34 (2012) (“Vaccine Act” or “the Act”).
Individual section references hereafter will be to § 300aa of the Act (but will omit that statutory prefix).

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stated positions, agreed in a stipulation3 (filed on September 12, 2024) that the issues before them
could be settled, and that a decision should be entered awarding Petitioner compensation.
I have reviewed the file, and based upon that review, I conclude that the parties’ stipulation
(as attached hereto) is reasonable. I therefore adopt it as my decision in awarding damages on the
terms set forth therein.
The stipulation awards:
• A lump sum of $30,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner.
Stipulation ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available
under Section 15(a) of the Act.
I approve a Vaccine Program award in the requested amount set forth above to be made to
Petitioner. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of
the Court is directed to enter judgment herewith.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 To avoid the unnecessary disclosure of Petitioner’s personal information, the Vinesign form included in the originally
filed Stipulation has been removed from the copy of the Stipulation attached to this Decision.
4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by each filing (either jointly or separately)
a notice renouncing their right to seek review.

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