{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986-1","petitioner_identifier":"Rhonda Larson","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2015-09-21","condition_raw":"left shoulder injuries","condition_category":"SIRVA","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":70000,"decision_date":"2018-04-11","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T00:44:24.937168+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Rhonda Larson filed a petition alleging left shoulder injuries caused by an influenza vaccine received on September 21, 2015. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on June 26, 2017, agreeing to an award of compensation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $70,000.00 to Rhonda Larson on April 11, 2018. Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil, and respondent was represented by Glenn A. MacLeod.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-06-26","case_summary":"Rhonda Larson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 11, 2016, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries caused by an influenza vaccination she received on September 21, 2015. Ms. Larson stated that she received the vaccine in the United States and that the effects of her injuries lasted for more than six months. She also affirmed that neither she nor any other party had filed a civil action or received compensation for her injuries. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Larson's alleged left shoulder pain or any other injury, and further denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denial, on June 26, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Rhonda Larson was awarded a lump sum of $70,000.00, payable to her, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner's counsel was Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent's counsel was Glenn A. MacLeod of the U.S. Department of Justice. The decision was issued on April 11, 2018.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Nora Beth Dorsey","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Paul R. Brazil","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Muller Brazil, LLP","petitioner_attorney_location":"Dresher, PA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":"|paul-brazil|","firm_canonical_key":"muller-brazil","package_title":"LARSON v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986-0","title":"LARSON v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 8/16/2017) regarding 28 DECISION of Special Master - Fees. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-02-01","pdf_url":null,"pdf_bytes":null,"triage_decision":"skip","triage_reason":"fees-only decision (attorney compensation)","download_status":"skipped"},{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986-1","title":"LARSON v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/26/2017) regarding 22 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer (Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.)(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2018-04-11","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986-1/pdf","pdf_bytes":1324268,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00986-1"}]}