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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00634
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00634
Petitioner: Mark Prazoff
Filed: 2018-02-02
Decided: 2018-09-12
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2016-04-05
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 52206

AI-assisted case summary:
Mark Prazoff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of pneumococcal and tetanus vaccines he received on April 5, 2016. The respondent conceded that Mr. Prazoff's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that it was caused-in-fact by the Tdap and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. The respondent also agreed that no other causes for the SIRVA were identified and that Mr. Prazoff suffered the sequelae of his injury for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession, the court found Mr. Prazoff entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation, agreeing that Mr. Prazoff should be awarded $52,206.94. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The court awarded Mr. Prazoff a lump sum payment of $52,206.94.

Theory of causation field:
Off-Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00634-0
Date issued/filed: 2018-05-10
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 2/2/2018) regarding 19 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (rp) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00634-UNJ Document 27 Filed 05/10/18 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 17-0634V
Filed: February 2, 2018
UNPUBLISHED
MARK PRAZOFF,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Petitioner, Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
v. Causation-In-Fact; Tetanus
Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH Vaccine; Pneumococcal Conjugate
AND HUMAN SERVICES, Vaccine; Shoulder Injury Related to
Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Althea Walker Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On May 15, 2017, Mark Prazoff (“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 suffered a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of pneumococcal and tetanus vaccines he
received on April 5, 2016. Petition at preamble. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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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On February 2, 2018, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report3 in which he concedes
that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report
at 1. Specifically, respondent states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with a
shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), and that it was caused-in-fact
by the Tdap and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines he received on April 5, 2016 Id. at
4. Respondent further agrees that no other causes for petitioner’s SIRVA were
identified and petitioner’s records demonstrate that he suffered the sequela of his injury
for more than six months. 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
3 Respondent filed a “Corrected Rule 4(c) Report” (ECF No. 18) to correct a typographical error contained
in the original Rule 4(c) report (ECF No. 17). This Ruling is issued in response to the Corrected Rule 4(c)
Report (ECF No. 18).

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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00634-1
Date issued/filed: 2018-09-12
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/05/2018) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:17-vv-00634-UNJ Document 33 Filed 09/12/18 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 17-0634V
Filed: June 5, 2018
UNPUBLISHED
MARK PRAZOFF,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
Petitioner,
Tetanus Diphtheria acellular
v.
Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine;
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine;
SECRETARY OF HEALTH
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
AND HUMAN SERVICES,
Administration (SIRVA)
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Althea Walker Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On May 15, 2017, Mark Prazoff (“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 suffered a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of pneumococcal and tetanus vaccines he
received on April 5, 2016. Petition at preamble. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On February 2, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner
entitled to compensation. On June 5, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $52,206.94. Proffer at
1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered
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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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 $52,206.94, in the form of a check payable to
petitioner, Mark Prazoff. 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 1:17-vv-00634-UNJ Document 33 Filed 09/12/18 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
MARK PRAZOFF, )
)
Petitioner, ) No. 17-634V
) Chief Special Master
v. ) Nora Beth Dorsey
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 15, 2017, Mark Prazoff (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“Petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986,
42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), as amended. Respondent
conceded petitioner’s entitlement to compensation in his Rule 4(c) Report filed on
February 2, 2018. Based on Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report, on that same day, the Chief
Special Master found petitioner entitled to compensation.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded $52,206.94, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner
would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
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II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be
made through a lump sum payment of $52,206.94, in the form of a check payable to
petitioner.1 Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this
case.
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/Althea Walker Davis
ALTHEA WALKER DAVIS
Senior Trial Counsel
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-0515
DATED: 5 June 2018
1 Should petitioner die prior to 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 pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
2