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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01607
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01607
Petitioner: Corinne Williamson
Filed: 2016-12-05
Decided: 2020-01-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2015-11-16
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA), including left shoulder tendinosis, bursitis, myositis, and bone marrow edema
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 32500

AI-assisted case summary:
Corinne Williamson filed a petition on December 5, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 16, 2015, caused her to suffer from a shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA), including left shoulder tendinosis, bursitis, myositis, and bone marrow edema. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's alleged injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on January 6, 2020, agreeing to compensation. Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Corinne Williamson a lump sum payment of $32,500.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments undertaken. Bruce W. Slane represented the petitioner, and Traci R. Patton represented the respondent. The decision was filed on January 8, 2020.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Corinne Williamson alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 16, 2015, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA), specifically left shoulder tendinosis, bursitis, myositis, and bone marrow edema. This condition is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran on January 8, 2020. The stipulation awarded a lump sum of $32,500.00. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the evidence considered beyond the agreement of the parties. Petitioner was represented by Bruce W. Slane, and respondent by Traci R. Patton.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01607-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-02-04
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 1/08/2020) regarding 99 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (Attachments: # (1) Signed Stipulation) (hh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:16-vv-01607-UNJ Document 102 Filed 02/04/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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CORINNE WILLIAMSON, *
* No. 16-1607V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
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v. * Filed: January 8, 2020
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Stipulation; influenza (“flu”) vaccine;
AND HUMAN SERVICES, * SIRVA; shoulder injury.
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Respondent. *
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Bruce W. Slane, Law Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C., White Plains, NY, for
Petitioner;
Traci R. Patton, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION1
On January 6, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the
petition for compensation filed by Corinne Williamson on December 5, 2016.
Petitioner alleged that the influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on November 16,
2015, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R.
§100.3(a), caused her to suffer from a shoulder injury related to vaccination
administration (“SIRVA”), including left shoulder tendinosis, bursitis, myositis,
and bone marrow edema. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award
or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her
condition.
1 The E-Government Act, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and
Promotion of Electronic Government Services), requires that the Court post this decision on its
website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 18(b), the parties have 14 days to file a motion proposing
redaction of medical information or other information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4).
Any redactions ordered by the special master will appear in the document posted on the website.

Case 1:16-vv-01607-UNJ Document 102 Filed 02/04/20 Page 2 of 2
Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner to suffer from
SIRVA or any other injury.
Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The
undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the
Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
Damages awarded in that stipulation include:
A lump sum payment of $32,500.00 in the form of a check payable to
petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that
would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment in case 16-1607V according to this decision
and the attached stipulation.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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