Filed: Jul. 30, 2018
Latest Update: Jul. 30, 2018
Summary: DECISION 1 HERBRINA D. SANDERS , Special Master . On July 21, 2016, Michele Meadows ("Petitioner") filed a petition for compensation pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 2 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10 to -34 (2012). Petitioner alleged that the influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on October 3, 2014 caused her to develop Guillain-Barr Syndrome ("GBS"). See Stip. at 1, ECF No. 57. Petitioner further alleged that she experienced the residual effects of her injury for
Summary: DECISION 1 HERBRINA D. SANDERS , Special Master . On July 21, 2016, Michele Meadows ("Petitioner") filed a petition for compensation pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 2 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10 to -34 (2012). Petitioner alleged that the influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on October 3, 2014 caused her to develop Guillain-Barr Syndrome ("GBS"). See Stip. at 1, ECF No. 57. Petitioner further alleged that she experienced the residual effects of her injury for m..
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DECISION1
HERBRINA D. SANDERS, Special Master.
On July 21, 2016, Michele Meadows ("Petitioner") filed a petition for compensation pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (2012). Petitioner alleged that the influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on October 3, 2014 caused her to develop Guillain-Barré Syndrome ("GBS"). See Stip. at 1, ECF No. 57. Petitioner further alleged that she experienced the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id.
On July 30, 2018, the parties filed a stipulation in which they state that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner. Stip. at 2. Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged GBS, or any other injury. Id. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as Appendix A. The undersigned finds the stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation:
A lump sum of $300,000.00 in the form of a check payable to [P]etitioner, Michele Meadows. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Stip. at 2.
The undersigned approves the requested amount for Petitioner's compensation. Accordingly, an award should be made consistent with the stipulation.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties' stipulation.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
