VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01435 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01435 Petitioner: Staci Broadway Filed: 2018-11-30 Decided: 2021-02-01 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2017-10-31 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 101843 AI-assisted case summary: Staci Broadway filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 30, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 31, 2017. She further alleged her injury lasted more than six months. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 30, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Pursuant to the stipulation, Staci Broadway was awarded a lump sum of $101,843.62 for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01435-0 Date issued/filed: 2021-02-01 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/30/2020) regarding 44 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 18-1435V UNPUBLISHED STACI BROADWAY, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 30, 2020 v. Special Processing Unit (SPU); Joint SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Stipulation on Damages; Influenza HUMAN SERVICES, (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration Respondent. (SIRVA) Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Lisa Ann Watts, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On September 20, 2018, Staci Broadway 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 an influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received to her right deltoid on October 31, 2017. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at November 30, 2020, ¶¶ 4, 6. Petitioner further alleges that her injury has lasted more than six months. Petition at 2; Stipulation at ¶¶ . “Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged SIRVA, or any other injury; and further denies that petitioner’s current disabilities are sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on November 30, 2020, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the 1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am 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). 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, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I 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 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 2 of 7 stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $101,843.62, in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran 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. 2 Case 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:18-vv-01435-UNJ Document 48 Filed 02/01/21 Page 7 of 7