Campbell v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ***************** *** JACOB JAMES CAMPBELL, * No. 13-121V Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran * * Filed: February 13, 2015 v. * * Stipulation; Hepatitis A (“Hep A”); * Hepatitis B (“Hep B”); Measles- SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Mumps-Rubella (“MMR”) vaccines; AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”); Respondent. * extreme pain; intermittent paralysis; * nausea; burning sensations. * ******************** Sean Greenwood, Scott Patton, PC, Houston, TX, for Petitioner; Lynn Ricciardella, U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. UNPUBLISHED DECISION1 On February 10, 2015, respondent filed a joint stipulation concerning the petition for compensation filed by Jacob Campbell on February 15, 2013. In his petition, Mr. Campbell alleged that the hepatitis A (“Hep A”), hepatitis B (“Hep B”), and/or Measles-Mumps-Rubella (“MMR”) vaccines, which are contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), and which he received on June 16, 2011, caused him to suffer Guillain-Barré (“GBS”), and extreme pain, intermittent paralysis, and nausea and burning sensations. 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 on his behalf as a result of his condition. 1 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. Respondent denies that the Hep A, Hep B, and/or MMR vaccines caused petitioner to suffer from GBS, or any other injury, and denies that petitioner’s current disabilities are sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. 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 $155,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Jacob James Campbell. 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 13-121V 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. 2 Case 1:13-vv-00121-UNJ Document 53 Filed 02/10/15 Page 1 of 5 Case 1:13-vv-00121-UNJ Document 53 Filed 02/10/15 Page 2 of 5 Case 1:13-vv-00121-UNJ Document 53 Filed 02/10/15 Page 3 of 5 Case 1:13-vv-00121-UNJ Document 53 Filed 02/10/15 Page 4 of 5 Case 1:13-vv-00121-UNJ Document 53 Filed 02/10/15 Page 5 of 5