Court Opinion

ID: 2758619
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2014-12-09 17:01:24.747514+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T11:26:10.196024
License: Public Domain

In the United States Court of Federal Claims
                           OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

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JOHN DRISCOLL,           *                           No. 13-110V
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             Petitioner, *                           Special Master Moran
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v.                       *                           Filed: November 10, 2014
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH      *                           Stipulation; Influenza vaccine;
AND HUMAN SERVICES,      *                           sensory motor polyneuropathy.
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             Respondent. *
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Danielle Strait, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PA, Sarasota, FL, for Petitioner;
Heather Pearlman, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.

                              UNPUBLISHED DECISION1

       On November 5, 2014, respondent filed a joint stipulation concerning the
petition for compensation filed by John Driscoll on February 7, 2013. In his
petition, Mr. Driscoll alleged that the influenza vaccine, which is contained in the
Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), and which he received on
September 22, 2011, caused him to suffer severe sensory motor polyneuropathy.
Petitioner further alleges that he experienced the residual effects of this injury for
more than six months. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or
settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of his condition.

      Respondent denies that petitioner suffered severe sensory motor
polyneuropathy or any other injury that was caused-in-fact by his September 22,
2011 influenza vaccination; denies that his current disabilities are sequelae of this
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         The E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 17,
2002), requires that the Court post this decision on its website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b),
the party has 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of medical information or other
information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any redactions ordered by the special
master will appear in the document posted on the website.
injury; and denies that he experienced the residual effects of his injury for more
than six months.

      Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as
“Appendix A.” The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as
the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.

        Damages awarded in that stipulation include:

        A lump sum of $130,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner,
        John Driscoll. This amount represents compensation for all damages
        that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

       In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment in case 13-110V according to this decision
and the attached stipulation.2

        Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Mary Holmes, at (202) 357-
6353.

        IT IS SO ORDERED.

                                                     s/ Christian J. Moran
                                                     Christian J. Moran
                                                     Special Master

        2
          Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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