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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00941
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00941
Petitioner: Barbara Goldman
Filed: 2018-06-28
Decided: 2019-10-22
Vaccine: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Vaccination date: 2015-12-17
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 98123

AI-assisted case summary:
Barbara Goldman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) due to a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine received on December 17, 2015. The respondent conceded that her claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she satisfied the statutory severity requirement. The respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed and the vaccine was received in the United States. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation. The respondent proffered an award of $98,123.20, comprising $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,123.20 for unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award. The court awarded Barbara Goldman a lump sum payment of $98,123.20, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00941-0
Date issued/filed: 2019-10-11
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/23/2019) regarding 28 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (ypb) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-00941-UNJ Document 37 Filed 10/11/19 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-0941V
Filed: July 23, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
BARBARA GOLDMAN,
Petitioner, Special Processing Unit (SPU);
v. Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
Table Injury; Pneumococcal
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Conjugate Vaccine; Shoulder Injury
HUMAN SERVICES, Related to Vaccine Administration
(SIRVA)
Respondent.
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Christine Mary Becer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On June 28, 2018, 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”) due to a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine received on
December 17, 2015. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
1 The undersigned intends to post this ruling on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website. This
means the ruling will be available to anyone with access to the internet. 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. Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this
case, undersigned is required 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).
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 July 22, 2019, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that
petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1.
Specifically, respondent agrees that “petitioner’s claim meets the Table criteria for
SIRVA.” Id. at 3. Respondent further agrees that “the records show that the case was
timely filed, that the vaccine was received in the United States, and that petitioner
satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering the residual effects or
complication of her injury for more than six months after vaccine administration.” 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_18-vv-00941-1
Date issued/filed: 2019-10-22
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/22/2019) regarding 31 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. (ypb) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-00941-UNJ Document 39 Filed 10/22/19 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-0941V
Filed: August 22, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
BARBARA GOLDMAN,
Petitioner,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
v.
Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine;
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
HUMAN SERVICES,
Administration (SIRVA)
Respondent.
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Christine Mary Becer, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On June 28, 2018, 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”) due to a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine received on
December 17, 2015. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 23, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to
compensation for her SIRVA. On August 21, 2019, respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating petitioner should be awarded $98,123.20
1 The undersigned intends to post this decision on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website.
This means the decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. 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. Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the
action in this case, undersigned is required 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).
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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(comprising $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,123.20 for unreimbursed
expenses). Proffer at 1. 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.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards
petitioner a lump sum payment of $98,123.20 (comprising $95,000.00 for pain and
suffering and $3,123.20 for unreimbursed expenses) in the form of a check
payable to petitioner, Barbara Goldman. 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 1:18-vv-00941-UNJ Document 39 Filed 10/22/19 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
____________________________________
)
BARBARA GOLDMAN, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 18-941V
v. ) Chief Special Master Dorsey
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On July 22, 2019, 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 July 23, 2019, the Chief Special
Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine
compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”).
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$98,123.20 ($95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,123.20 for unreimbursed expenses) which
represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.
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 lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.

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II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a lump sum payment of $98,123.20 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.
Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. HUNT
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/Christine Mary Becer
CHRISTINE MARY BECER
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) 616-3665
Date: August 21, 2019
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