In the United States Court of Federal Claims 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

No. 14-837V

Filed: November 13, 2020

UNPUBLISHED

L.C, a minor by and Through her 

Guardian Ad Litem,

 Petitioner,

v.

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES,

 Respondent.

Joint Stipulation on Damages; 

haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB);

diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis 

(DTaP); hepatitis B (Hep B);

inactivated poliovirus (IPV); 

pneumococcal conjugate (PCV);

rotavirus; quadriplegia; transverse 

myelitis

Danny Chia-Chi Soong, Law Office of Danny Soong, West Covina, CA, for petitioner.

Althea Walker Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.

DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1

On September 9, 2014, petitioner filed a petition on behalf of her daughter, L.C.,

for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. 

§300aa-10, et seq.,

2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered 

quadriplegia secondary to transverse myelitis as a result of her receipt of haemophilus 

influenzae type B (“HIB”), diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (“DTaP”), hepatitis B 

(“Hep B”), inactivated poliovirus (“IPV”), pneumococcal conjugate (“PCV”), and rotavirus 

vaccines on September 10, 2012. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed November 13, 2020, at

¶ 4. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccines were administered within the United 

States, that her daughter’s condition has persisted for more than six months, and that 

there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on behalf of 

L.C. as a result of her condition. Petition at 1-4; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent 

denies that the HIB, DTaP, Hep B, IPV, PCV, or rotavirus vaccines caused L.C. to suffer 

1 Because this decision contains a reasoned explanation for the special master’s action in this case, it will 

be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims’ website in accordance with the E-Government 

Act of 2002. See 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (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 the special master, upon review, agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, it will be 

redacted 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).
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from quadriplegia secondary to transverse myelitis, or any other injury or her current 

condition ” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 

Nevertheless, on November 12, 2020, the parties filed the attached joint 

stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the 

stipulation reasonable and adopt it as the decision of the Court in 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 $1,712,099.07 in the form of a check payable to TNB 

Financial Services, as trustee of the grantor reversionary trust 

established for the benefit of L.C. This amount represents compensation 

for first year life care expenses ($513,804.07) and trust seed funds 

($1,198,295.00). Stipulation at ¶ 8;

b. A lump sum of $750,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner

as guardian/conservator of the estate of L.C. for the benefit of L.C. This 

amount represents compensation for lost future earnings and pain and 

suffering. Stipulation at ¶ 8;

c. A lump sum of $2,612,770.08 in the form of a check payable jointly to 

petitioner and Oklahoma Health Care Authority and mailed to:

Oklahoma Health Care Authority

Third Party Liability Unit

4345 N. Lincoln Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Attn: Lisa Duncan

OKCA Case #: 629341

Petitioner shall endorse this check to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.

Stipulation at ¶ 8;

d. A lump sum of $94,996.00 in the form of a check payable jointly to 

petitioner and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human 

Services, and mailed to:

DHHS Reporting and Receivables

P.O. Box 8355

Columbia SC 29202-9189

Attn: Melissa Andrade

Case Number: C-20-001209

Petitioner shall endorse this check to the South Carolina Department of 

Health and Human Services. Stipulation at ¶ 8; and
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e. An amount sufficient to purchase the annuity contract described in 

paragraph 10 of the stipulation. Stipulation at ¶ 8. 

These amounts represent compensation for all items of damages that would be 

available under § 15(a).

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Daniel T. Horner

Daniel T. Horner

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.