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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00303
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00303
Petitioner: Lora Belle Brown
Filed: 2017-10-02
Decided: 2018-04-09
Vaccine: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Vaccination date: 2015-09-03
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 97500

AI-assisted case summary:
Lora Belle Brown filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Prevnar 13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administered on September 3, 2015. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report stating that he did not contest entitlement, agreeing that the injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused-in-fact by the vaccination, with no other identified causes. A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 2, 2017, finding Ms. Brown entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on January 16, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending $97,500.00. The decision dated April 9, 2018, awarded Ms. Brown a lump sum payment of $97,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Ms. Brown is identified as a competent adult.

Theory of causation field:
Off-Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00303-0
Date issued/filed: 2018-02-09
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/2/2017) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00303-UNJ Document 32 Filed 02/09/18 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 17-0303V
Filed: October 2, 2017
UNPUBLISHED
LORA BELLE BROWN,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Petitioner, Ruling on Entitlement; Uncontested;
v. Causation-In-Fact; Pneumococcal
Conjugate Vaccine; Shoulder Injury
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Related to Vaccine Administration
HUMAN SERVICES, (SIRVA)
Respondent.
Leah V. Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for petitioner.
Lara A. Englund, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On March 3, 2017, 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 suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a Prevnar 13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
administered to her on September 3, 2015. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 2, 2017, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report in which he states that
he does not contest that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Resp’t’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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Rule 4(c) Rep. at 1. Specifically, respondent states that petitioner’s alleged injury is
consistent with a SIRVA, and that it was caused-in-fact by the administration of her
September 3, 2015 pneumococcal vaccination. Id. at 4-5. Further, respondent did not
identify any other causes for petitioner’s SIRVA, and records show that petitioner
suffered her condition for more than six months. Id. at 5. Therefore, based on the
current record, petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the
Vaccine Act. Id.
In view of respondent’s position 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_17-vv-00303-1
Date issued/filed: 2018-04-09
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 1/17/2018) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00303-UNJ Document 33 Filed 04/09/18 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 17-0303V
Filed: January 17, 2018
UNPUBLISHED
LORA BELLE BROWN,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
Petitioner,
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine;
v.
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Lara Ann Englund, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On March 3, 2017, 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 suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a Prevnar 13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
administered to her on September 3, 2015. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit (“SPU”) of the Office of Special Masters
On October 2, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. On January 16, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $97,500.00.
Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the
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 1:17-vv-00303-UNJ Document 33 Filed 04/09/18 Page 2 of 4
proffered award. 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 $97,500.00 in the form of a check payable to
petitioner, Lora Belle Brown. This amount represents compensation for all damages
that would be available under § 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 1:17-vv-00303-UNJ Document 33 Filed 04/09/18 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
LORA BELLE BROWN, )
)
Petitioner, )
)
v. ) No. 17-303V
) Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey
SECRETARY OF )
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On October 2, 2017, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that
petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury
Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-10 to -34. Accordingly, on October 2, 2017, the
Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.
I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
Respondent proffers that, based on the evidence of record, petitioner should be awarded
$97,500.00. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made as a
lump sum payment of $97,500.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 Petitioner is a
competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. This amount accounts
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award for future
medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties reserve the
right to move the Court for appropriate relief.

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for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) to which petitioner would be
entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAD A. READLER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ LARA A. ENGLUND
LARA A. ENGLUND
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 307-3013
E-mail: lara.a.englund@usdoj.gov
Dated: January 16, 2018
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