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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00908
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00908
Petitioner: Edward Rodier
Filed: 2017-01-09
Decided: 2017-05-16
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2015-10-09
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 105391

AI-assisted case summary:
Edward Rodier filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 9, 2017, alleging he sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on October 9, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that Mr. Rodier was entitled to compensation, concluding his injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the flu vaccination, with no other identified causes and residuals lasting more than six months. Based on this concession and the evidence, the court found Mr. Rodier entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 16, 2017, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent had filed a proffer on award of compensation in her Rule 4(c) Report, indicating Mr. Rodier should be awarded $105,391.16, which Mr. Rodier agreed with. The court awarded Mr. Rodier a lump sum payment of $105,391.16.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00908-0
Date issued/filed: 2017-04-27
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/09/2017) 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-00908-UNJ Document 30 Filed 04/27/17 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 16-0908V
Filed: January 9, 2017
Unpublished
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EDWARD RODIER, *
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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”)
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Respondent. *
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Jeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at Law, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Jennifer L. Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On July 29, 2016, Edward Rodier (“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 he sustained a shoulder injury from an
influenza (“flu”) vaccination he received on October 9, 2015. Petition at 1. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special Masters.
On January 6, 2017, 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 he received on October 9, 2015. Id. at 3. Respondent did not
identify any other causes for petitioner’s SIRVA, and petitioner’s records demonstrate
that he suffered residuals of his condition for more than six months. Id. at 3-4.
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).

Case 1:16-vv-00908-UNJ Document 30 Filed 04/27/17 Page 2 of 2
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 of record, 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-00908-1
Date issued/filed: 2017-05-16
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/09/2017) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:16-vv-00908-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/16/17 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 16-0908V
Filed: January 9, 2017
Unpublished
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EDWARD RODIER, *
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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”)
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Respondent. *
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Jeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at Law, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Jennifer L. Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On July 29, 2016, Edward Rodier (“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 he sustained a shoulder injury from an
influenza (“flu”) vaccination he received on October 9, 2015. The case was assigned to
the Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special Masters.
On January 9, 2017, the undersigned issued a ruling on entitlement finding
petitioner entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”). On January 6, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation
(“Proffer”) in her Rule 4(c) Report indicating petitioner should be awarded $105,391.16.
Rule 4(c) Rep. at 4. 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).

Case 1:16-vv-00908-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/16/17 Page 2 of 2
Pursuant to the terms stated in the Proffer,3 the undersigned awards petitioner
a lump sum payment of $105,391.16 in the form of a check payable to petitioner,
Edward Rodier. 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.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Nora Beth Dorsey
Nora Beth Dorsey
Chief Special Master
3 The Proffer is not attached to this decision because it was included in the Rule 4(c) Report, which
contains confidential medical information.
4 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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