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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01527
Petitioner: Deana Knowles
Filed: 2018-10-03
Decided: 2020-02-18
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-09-19
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 84313

AI-assisted case summary:
Deana Knowles filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 3, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 19, 2017. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on this concession, entitlement was granted on November 5, 2019. Subsequently, on January 15, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, stating that Ms. Knowles should be awarded $84,313.29, which included $82,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,813.29 for past unreimbursed expenses. The petitioner agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Knowles a lump sum payment of $84,313.29 on February 18, 2020.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01527-0
Date issued/filed: 2019-12-26
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/05/2019) regarding 29 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ypb) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-01527-UNJ Document 33 Filed 12/26/19 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1527V
Filed: November 5, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
DEANA KNOWLES,
Petitioner, Special Processing Unit (SPU);
v. Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
HUMAN SERVICES, Administration (SIRVA)
Respondent.
William E. Cochran, Jr., Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C., Memphis, TN , for
petitioner.
Linda Sara Renzi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Corcoran, Chief Special Master:
On October 3, 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 an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
September 19, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
1 I intend 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, I agree that the identified
material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 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).
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 November 4, 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’s alleged injury is
consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table. Id. at 3. Respondent
further agrees that petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than
six months. Id.
In view of respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01527-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-02-18
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/15/2020) regarding 36 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:18-vv-01527-UNJ Document 40 Filed 02/18/20 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 18-1527V
UNPUBLISHED
DEANA KNOWLES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 15, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder
Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
William E. Cochran, Jr., Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C., Memphis, TN , for
petitioner.
Linda Sara Renzi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On October 3, 2018, Deana Knowles 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 administered on
September 19, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On November 5, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. On January 15, 2020, Respondent filed a
proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded
$84,313.29. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
1 Because this unpublished ruling 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 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, 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).

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with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $84,313.29 (representing compensation in the amount of
$82,500.00 in pain and suffering and $1,813.29 in past unreimbursed expenses) in
the form of a check payable to Petitioner. 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/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-01527-UNJ Document 40 Filed 02/18/20 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
DEANA KNOWLES, )
)
Petitioner, ) No. 18-1527V
) Chief Special Master
v. ) Brian H. Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
On November 4, 2019, respondent filed a Rule 4 (c) Report conceding entitlement
in this case. On November 5, 2019, the Court issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding that
petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (“SIRVA”). Respondent proffers that based on the evidence of record,
petitioner should be awarded $84,313.29, consisting of $82,500.00 in pain and suffering
and $1,813.29 in past unreimbursed expenses. This amount represents all elements of
compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1);
15(a)(3)(A); and 15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be
made through a lump sum payment as described below, and request that the Chief Special
Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:1
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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A lump sum payment of $84,313.29, in the form of a check payable to
petitioner, Deana Knowles. This amount accounts for all elements of
compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) to which petitioner is
entitled.
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
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Linda S. Renzi
LINDA S. RENZI
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) 616-4133
Dated: January 15, 2020