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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00745
Petitioner: Audrey Cropp
Filed: 2016-06-23
Decided: 2017-04-26
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2015-09-01
Condition: right shoulder injuries
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 75531

AI-assisted case summary:
Audrey Cropp filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 23, 2016, alleging she sustained right shoulder injuries from an influenza vaccination received on September 1, 2015. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report on November 25, 2016, conceding that Ms. Cropp was entitled to compensation. Respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and was caused by the flu vaccination, with no other identified causes. The ruling on entitlement was issued on November 29, 2016, finding Ms. Cropp entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on December 22, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Ms. Cropp should be awarded $75,531.50, which she agreed to. The decision awarding damages was issued on April 26, 2017, granting Ms. Cropp a lump sum payment of $75,531.50.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00745-0
Date issued/filed: 2017-03-09
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/29/2016) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:16-vv-00745-UNJ Document 25 Filed 03/09/17 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 16-0745V
Filed: November 29, 2016
Unpublished
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AUDREY CROPP, *
*
Petitioner, * Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
v. * Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine; Shoulder
* Injury Related to Vaccine Administration
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * (“SIRVA”); Special Processing Unit
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * (“SPU”)
*
Respondent. *
*
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Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Mallori B. Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On June 23, 2016, Audrey Cropp (“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”). Petitioner alleges that she sustained right shoulder injuries
from an influenza (“flu”) vaccination she received on September 1, 2015. Petition at 1.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special
Masters.
On November 25, 2016, respondent filed her Rule 4(c) Report conceding that
petitioner is entitled to compensation. Rule 4(c) Rep. at 1. Based on her evaluation of
the evidence, respondent concluded that petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with a
shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), and that it was caused by
the flu vaccination she received on September 1, 2015. Id. at 5. Respondent further
stated that she did not identify any other causes for petitioner’s SIRVA, and petitioner’s
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. 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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records demonstrate that she suffered residuals of her condition for more than six
months. Id. Therefore, based on the record as it now stands, petitioner has satisfied all
legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id.
In view of respondent’s concession and the evidence before me, the
undersigned finds 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_16-vv-00745-1
Date issued/filed: 2017-04-26
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/22/2016) regarding 20 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:16-vv-00745-UNJ Document 26 Filed 04/26/17 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 16-0745V
Filed: December 22, 2016
Unpublished
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AUDREY CROPP, *
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Petitioner, * Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
v. * Influenza (“Flu”) Vaccine; Shoulder
* Injury Related to Vaccine Administration
SECRETARY OF HEALTH * (“SIRVA”); Special Processing Unit
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * (“SPU”)
*
Respondent. *
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Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Mallori B. Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On June 23, 2016, Audrey Cropp (“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”). Petitioner alleged that she sustained right shoulder injuries
from an influenza (“flu”) vaccination she received on September 1, 2015. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special Masters.
On November 29, 2016, the undersigned issued a ruling on entitlement finding
petitioner entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”). On December 22, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $75,531.50. Proffer at
1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered
award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
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 Proffer, the undersigned awards
petitioner a lump sum payment of $75,531.50 in the form of a check payable to
petitioner, Audrey Cropp. 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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Case 1:16-vv-00745-UNJ Document 26 Filed 04/26/17 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
AUDREY CROPP, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 16-745V
v. ) Chief Special Master Dorsey
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$75,531.50, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a lump sum payment of $75,531.50, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.
Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN C. MIZER
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
1 Should petitioner die prior to the 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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C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Acting Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Mallori B. Openchowski
MALLORI B. OPENCHOWSKI
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) 305-0660
Dated: December 22, 2016 Fax: (202) 353-2988
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