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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00328
Petitioner: Alfred D. Coriale
Filed: 2024-12-23
Decided: 2024-12-23
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2021-09-21
Condition: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 97000

AI-assisted case summary:
Alfred D. Coriale filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccine administered on September 21, 2021. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Mr. Coriale is entitled to compensation, stating that he satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table, which affords a presumption of causation for GBS following a seasonal flu vaccination within a specific timeframe and in the absence of an alternative cause. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the court found Mr. Coriale entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent had filed a proffer indicating that Mr. Coriale should be awarded a total of $97,000.00, which included $95,000.00 for pain and suffering, $557.87 for unreimbursable medical expenses, and $1,442.13 for future unreimbursable medical expenses reduced to present value. Mr. Coriale agreed with this proffered award. The court awarded Mr. Coriale a lump sum payment of $97,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00328-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-01-23
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/23/2024) regarding 36 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00328-UNJ Document 41 Filed 01/23/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0328V
ALFRED D. CORIALE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: December 23, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson, PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Ryan Nelson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On March 1, 2024, Alfred D. Coriale 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 alleges that he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) that
developed following an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on September 21, 2021.
Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his injury
for more than six months. Petition at 7. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 19, 2024, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) report and Proffer
(“Rule 4/Proffer”) in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this
case. Rule 4/Proffer at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner has satisfied the
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).

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criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table (Table) and the Qualifications and Aids to
Interpretation (QAI), which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of
GBS occurs between three and forty-two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there
is no apparent alternative cause.” Id. at 5.
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
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00328-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-01-23
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/23/2024) regarding 37 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00328-UNJ Document 42 Filed 01/23/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0328V
ALFRED D. CORIALE,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v.
Filed: December 23, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ramon Rodriguez, III, Sands Anderson, PC, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Ryan Nelson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On March 1, 2024, Alfred D. Coriale 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 alleges that suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) that
developed following an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on September 21, 2021.
Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On December 23, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation. On December 19, 2024, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c)
Report and Proffer on award of compensation (“Rule 4/Proffer”) indicating Petitioner
should be awarded a total of $97,000.00, consisting of $95,000.00, in pain and suffering,
$557.87 for unreimbursable medical and related expenses, and $1,442.13 for future
unreimbursable medical and related expenses reduced to net present value. Rule
4/Proffer at 5. In the Rule 4/Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
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).

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the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled
to an award as stated in the Rule 4/Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the Rule 4/Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $97,000.00, (consisting of $95,000.00, in pain and suffering, $557.87 for
unreimbursable medical and related expenses, and $1,442.13 for future
unreimbursable medical and related expenses reduced to net present value) in the
form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all
damages that would be available under Section 15(a).
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 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.
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