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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00455
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00455
Petitioner: Julie Feaster
Filed: 2015-05-04
Decided: 2016-09-22
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2014-07-09
Condition: shoulder injury resulting from vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 170000

AI-assisted case summary:
Julie Feaster filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (Tdap) vaccine on July 9, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and recommended compensation. The respondent further concluded that the evidence established that the injury to petitioner's left shoulder was caused-in-fact by the Tdap vaccine and that no alternative causes were identified. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that petitioner should be awarded $170,000.00. The court awarded Julie Feaster a lump sum payment of $170,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00455-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-07-13
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/06/2016) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-00455-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/13/16 Page 1 of 7
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-455V
Filed: June 6, 2016
UNPUBLISHED
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JULIE FEASTER, *
* Damages Decision Based on
Petitioner, * Stipulation; Diphtheria, Pertussis,
v. * Tetanus Vaccine; Shoulder Injury
* Related to Vaccine Administration
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * (“SIRVA”); Special Processing Unit
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * (“SPU”)
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Respondent. *
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Leah Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, Washington DC, for petitioner.
Ann Martin, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On May 4, 2015, Julie Feaster 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 alleges that she suffers from a shoulder injury
resulting from vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the diphtheria-pertussis-
tetanus vaccine she received on July 9, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to
the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On August 26, 2015, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled
to compensation for her shoulder injury. On June 6, 2016, respondent filed a joint
stipulation by the parties stipulating that petitioner should be awarded $170,000.00.
Stipulation at ¶ 9. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner
is entitled to an award as stated in the stipulation.
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the
undersigned intends to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with
the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of
Electronic Government Services). 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, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits
within this definition, the undersigned 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).

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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, the undersigned
awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $170,000.00 in the form of a check
payable to petitioner, Julie Feaster. This amount represents compensation for all
damages that would be available under § 300aa-15(a).
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this
decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief 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.
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00455-1
Date issued/filed: 2016-09-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/26/2015) regarding 14 Ruling on Entitlement (Signed by Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-00455-UNJ Document 39 Filed 09/22/16 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-0455V
Filed: August 26, 2015
Unpublished
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JULIE FEASTER, *
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Petitioner, * Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
* Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus Vaccine;
* Shoulder Injury Related To Vaccine
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Administration (“SIRVA”);
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Special Processing Unit (“SPU”)
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Respondent. *
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Leah Durant, Esq., Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, Washington DC, for petitioner.
Ann Martin, Esq., U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Vowell, Chief Special Master:
On May 4, 2015, Julie Feaster 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 alleges that she suffers from a shoulder injury
resulting from vaccine administration [“SIRVA”] as a result of the diphtheria-pertussis-
tetanus vaccine she received on July 9, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to
the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On August 26, 2015, respondent filed her Rule 4(c) report in which she concedes
that she “has determined that petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA and
recommends that compensation be awarded in this case.” Respondent’s Rule 4(c)
Report at 1. Specifically, respondent “has concluded that a preponderance of evidence
establishes that the injury to petitioner’s left shoulder was caused-in-fact by the
1 Because this unpublished ruling 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).

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administration of her July 9, 2014 Tdap vaccine.” Id. at 3. Respondent further
concedes that no alternative causes for petitioner’s SIRVA were identified, and that “the
statutory six month sequela requirement has been satisfied.” Id.
In view of respondent’s concession and the evidence before me, I find that
petitioner is entitled to compensation.
s/Denise K. Vowell
Denise K. Vowell
Chief Special Master
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