Deborah Morris, as Administrator of the Estate of Peter Wallace Morris v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

No. 12-752V

Filed: May 30, 2013

Not for Publication

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DEBORAH MORRIS, as administrator of * the estate of PETER WALLACE MORRIS, * deceased, * *

Petitioner, * * Damages decision based on stipulation; v. * influenza vaccine; Guillain-Barré syndrome; * death

SECRETARY OF HEALTH *

AND HUMAN SERVICES, * *

Respondent. * * *************************************

Gary A. Anderson, Birmingham, AL, for petitioner.

Voris E. Johnson, Jr., Washington, DC, for respondent.

MILLMAN, Special Master

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

On May 30, 2013, the parties filed the attached stipulation in which they agreed to settle this case and described the settlement terms. Petitioner alleges that Peter Wallace Morris suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) that was caused by his March 1, 2011 receipt of influenza vaccine. Petitioner further alleges that Peter died as a result of his alleged vaccine-related injury. Respondent denies that Peter’s GBS, or any other injury, was caused by the vaccine. Respondent further denies that Peter died as a result of a vaccine-related injury. Nonetheless, the parties agreed to resolve this matter informally.

The court hereby adopts the parties’ said stipulation, attached hereto, and awards compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the stipulation, the Court awards petitioner a lump sum of $10,000.00, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The award shall be in the form of a check for $10,000.00 made payable to petitioner as administrator of Peter’s estate.

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.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 30, 2013 s/ Laura D. Millman Laura D. Millman Special Master