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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01450
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01450
Petitioner: Jamie Edwardson
Filed: 2015-12-01
Decided: 2016-05-27
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2014-10-13
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 75000

AI-assisted case summary:
Jamie Edwardson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a severe shoulder injury after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 13, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that the injury was consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and was caused in fact by the influenza vaccine. The respondent also confirmed that no other causes were identified and that Ms. Edwardson met the statutory requirements by suffering the condition for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Edwardson entitled to compensation. A subsequent decision awarded her $75,000.00 as a lump sum payment for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case was processed as a Table claim, and the award was based on a proffer agreed upon by both parties.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01450-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-05-27
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/19/2016) regarding 20 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-01450-UNJ Document 29 Filed 05/27/16 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-1450V
Filed: April 19, 2016
UNPUBLISHED
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JAMIE EDWARDSON, *
*
Petitioner, * Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
* Influenza Vaccine (“Flu Vaccine”);
v.
* Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Administration (“SIRVA”);
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * Special Processing Unit (“SPU”)
*
Respondent. *
*
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Andrew Downing, Van Cott & Talamante, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ, for petitioner.
Camille Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On December 1, 2015, Jamie Edwardson (“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 severe injury to her shoulder injury after receiving an influenza vaccination
on October 13, 2014.” Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 25, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled
to compensation. On April 18, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $75,000.00. Proffer at
1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered
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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award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards
petitioner a lump sum payment of $75,000.00 in the form of a check payable to
petitioner, Jamie Edwardson. 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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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
JAMIE EDWARDSON,
Petitioner,
v. No. 15-1450V
Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
For purposes of this Proffer, the term “vaccine-related” is described in
Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report, filed on March 24, 2016, conceding entitlement in this
case. Respondent proffers that, based on the evidence of record, petitioner should be
awarded $75,000.00. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which
petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1); 15(a)(3)(A); and 15(a)(4).
Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be
made through a lump sum payment as described below, and request that the special
master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:1
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
pain and suffering, and future lost wages.

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A. A lump sum payment of $75,000.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner,
Jamie Edwardson. 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
MICHAEL P. MILMOE
Senior Trial Counsel
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Camille M. Collett
CAMILLE M. COLLETT
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Direct dial: (202) 616-4098
DATE: April 18, 2016
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01450-1
Date issued/filed: 2016-09-21
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/25/2016) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-01450-UNJ Document 30 Filed 09/21/16 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-1450V
Filed: March 25, 2016
Unpublished
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JAMIE EDWARDSON, *
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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”)
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Respondent. *
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Andrew Downing, Van Cott & Talamante, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ, for petitioner.
Camille Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On December 1, 2015, Jamie Edwardson (“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 severe injury to her shoulder injury after receiving an influenza vaccination
on October 13, 2014.” Petition at 1; accord. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 4, 8. Petitioner further
alleges that she has suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months,
and neither she nor anyone else has received compensation or has filed a civil action
for her injury alleged as vaccine caused. Id. at ¶¶ 7, 9. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 24, 2016, 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
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 (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, 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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at 5. Specifically, respondent “believes that the alleged injury is consistent with a
shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) and it was caused in fact by
the influenza vaccine she received on October 13, 2014.” Id. Furthermore, respondent
“did not identify any other causes for petitioner’s SIRVA, and based on the medical
records outlined above, petitioner met the statutory requirements by suffering the
condition for more than six months.” 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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