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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00854
Petitioner: Janelle Current
Filed: 2015-12-18
Decided: 2016-05-06
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2014-10-06
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 71000

AI-assisted case summary:
Janelle Current filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury caused by the influenza vaccination she received on October 6, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. Respondent conceded entitlement to compensation, agreeing that the alleged injury was consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and that petitioner met the statutory requirements. Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation. Respondent proposed an award of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $11,000.00 for past lost wages, totaling $71,000.00. The parties agreed that there were no other related expenses or losses. The Chief Special Master awarded Janelle Current a lump sum payment of $71,000.00, representing compensation for pain and suffering and past lost wages.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00854-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-04-27
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/18/2015) regarding 16 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-854V
Filed: December 18, 2015
Unpublished
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JANELLE CURRENT, *
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Petitioner, * Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
* Influenza Vaccination;
* Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Administration (“SIRVA”);
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Special Processing Unit (“SPU”)
*
Respondent. *
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Paul Brazil, Muller Brazil LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Debra Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On August 10, 2015, Janelle Current (“petitioner”) 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
suffered a shoulder injury caused in fact by the influenza vaccination she received on
October 6, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 18, 2015, respondent filed her Rule 4(c) report in which she
concedes that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule
4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, respondent “believes that the alleged injury is consistent
SIRVA that was caused by the administration of petitioner’s flu vaccination.” Id. at 3.
Respondent agrees that “petitioner meets the statutory requirements by suffering the
1 Because this unpublished ruling 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, 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, 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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condition for more than six months . . . [and] has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Vaccine Act.” Id.
In view of respondent’s concession and the evidence before me, I find that
petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00854-1
Date issued/filed: 2016-05-06
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/19/2016) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-00854-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/06/16 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-854V
Filed: February 19, 2016
UNPUBLISHED
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JANELLE CURRENT, *
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Petitioner, * Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
* Influenza (“Flu”) 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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Paul Brazil, Muller Brazil LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Debra Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On August 10, 2015, Janelle Current (“petitioner”) 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
suffered a shoulder injury caused in fact by the influenza vaccination she received on
October 6, 2014. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 18, 2015, the undersigned issued a ruling on entitlement, finding
that petitioner was entitled to compensation. On February 19, 2016, respondent filed a
proffer on award of compensation [“Proffer”] stating that petitioner should be awarded
$60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $11,000.00 for payment of past lost wages for a
total award of $71,000.00. Proffer at 1. According to respondent’s Proffer, the parties
1 Because this unpublished decision 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 (2012)). 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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“agree that there are no past or future unreimbursed expenses or future wage loss that
is related to petitioner’s vaccine-related injury”, and petitioner agrees to the proposed
award of compensation. Id.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards
petitioner a lump sum payment of $71,000.00 in the form of a check payable to
petitioner, Janelle Current, representing $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$11,000.00 for payment of past lost wages. 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 each party filing a notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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JANELLE CURRENT, *
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Petitioner, * No. 15-854V
* CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER
v. * NORA BETH DORSEY
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND *
HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Items of Compensation
For purposes of this proffer, the term “vaccine-related” is as described in Respondent’s
Rule 4(c) Report, filed on December 17, 2015, conceding entitlement in this case. Based upon
the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $71,000.00,
consisting of $60,000.00 in pain and suffering and $11,000.00 for payment of a past lost wages.
These payments represent all elements of competition to which petitioner would be entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) for her vaccine-related injury.1 The parties agree that there are no
past or future unreimbursed expenses or future wage loss that is related to petitioner’s vaccine-
related injury. Petitioner agrees.
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move
the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future
medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.

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II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s
decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:
A lump sum of $71,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Janelle
Current. This amount accounts for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a) to which petitioner would be entitled.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN C. MIZER
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
RUPA BHATTACHARYYA
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VINCENT J. MATANOSKI
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Phone: (202) 616-4181
Dated: February 19, 2016
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