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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01084
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01084
Petitioner: Amy Wood
Filed: 2018-07-25
Decided: 2019-09-11
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2016-10-20
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 75988

AI-assisted case summary:
Amy Wood 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 an influenza vaccine she received on October 20, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Wood is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her injury satisfied the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Wood entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Ms. Wood should be awarded $75,987.98, which included $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $987.98 for out-of-pocket medical expenses. Ms. Wood agreed with this proffered award. The court awarded Ms. Wood a lump sum payment of $75,988 in accordance with the proffer, 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-01084-0
Date issued/filed: 2019-09-04
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/17/2019) regarding 24 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-01084-UNJ Document 34 Filed 09/04/19 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1084V
Filed: June 17, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
AMY WOOD,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
Petitioner, Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
v. Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Administration (SIRVA)
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Mollie Danielle Gorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On July 25, 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”) as a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
October 20, 2016. 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 June 14, 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 concludes that petitioner has satisfied the criteria for
SIRVA as set forth in the revised Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to
Interpretation. Id. at 3. Respondent further agrees that the medical records
demonstrate that petitioner has experienced the residual effects of her SIRVA 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

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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01084-1
Date issued/filed: 2019-09-11
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/17/2019) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-01084-UNJ Document 35 Filed 09/11/19 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1084V
Filed: June 17, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
AMY WOOD,
Petitioner,
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
v.
Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
Injury Related to Vaccine
HUMAN SERVICES,
Administration (SIRVA)
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Mollie Danielle Gorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
Dorsey, Chief Special Master:
On July 25, 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”) as a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
October 20, 2016. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 17, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. ECF No. 24. Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) in conjunction with his Rule 4(c) Report indicating that
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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petitioner should be awarded $75,987.98. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer
on Damages at 4. 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 respondent’s Proffer, the undersigned awards
petitioner a lump sum payment of $75,987.98 (representing compensation in the
amount of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $987.98 for out-of-pocket medical
expenses) in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Amy Wood. 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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