United States Court of Federal Claims, 2015

Weber v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

United States Court of Federal Claims · Decided October 29, 2015 · Nora Beth Dorsey

Opinion

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 14-1036V

Filed: September 28, 2015

UNPUBLISHED

**************************** DAVID WEBER, *

Petitioner, *

* Joint Stipulation on Damages; * Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine; Guillain-

SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Barré Syndrome (“GBS”); Special AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Processing Unit (“SPU”)

Respondent. *

**************************** Amber Diane Wilson, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PA, Washington, DC, for petitioner. Linda Sara Renzi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.

DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1

DORSEY, Chief Special Master:

On October 24, 2014, David Weber (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 [the “Vaccine Act” or “Program”]. Petitioner alleged that he suffered from Guillain- Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza (flu) vaccination he received on February 17, 2014. Petition at 1, 2; Stipulation, filed Sept. 28, 2015, ¶ 4. Petitioner further alleged that he suffered the residual effects of this condition for more than six months and that he has received no prior award or settlement for damages as a result of her injury. Stipulation at 1, ¶¶4-5. “Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused any petitioner’s GBS, or any other injury, and denies that his current disabilities are sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation, ¶ 6.

Nevertheless, the parties have agreed to settle the case. Stipulation, ¶ 7. On September 28, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle this case and describing the settlement terms.

Respondent agrees to pay petitioner the following: a lump sum of $175,556.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, David Weber. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The undersigned adopts the parties’ stipulation attached hereto, and award compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth therein. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 s/Nora Beth Dorsey Nora Beth Dorsey Chief Special Master

1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I intend to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, § 205, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (codified as amended at 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2006)). 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 “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012). 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal Claims judge.

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