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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00075
Petitioner: Galia Greenberg
Filed: 2019-01-15
Decided: 2020-11-16
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2016-10-25
Condition: Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 62376

AI-assisted case summary:
Galia Greenberg filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation on January 15, 2019, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 25, 2016. The respondent conceded that Ms. Greenberg was entitled to compensation, agreeing that she suffered a SIRVA of the left shoulder as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent noted that Ms. Greenberg had no recent history of shoulder problems, that her pain began within 48 hours of the vaccination, and that the pain was limited to the injection site. The respondent also confirmed that no other condition explained her symptoms and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement. Subsequently, on October 15, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $62,376.12. This amount included $60,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering and $2,376.12 for past unreimbursable expenses. Ms. Greenberg agreed with this proffered award. The court accepted the proffer and awarded Ms. Greenberg the lump sum of $62,376.12.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00075-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-04-29
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/27/2020) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00075-UNJ Document 25 Filed 04/29/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-0075V
UNPUBLISHED
GALIA GREENBERG, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 27, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
Jessica Olins, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Washington, DC, for petitioner.
Lisa Ann Watts, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 15, 2019, Galia Greenberg 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 left Shoulder Injury Related to
Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October
25, 2016. Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On March 26, 2020, 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 “conclude[es] that Petitioner suffered a SIRVA of the left
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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shoulder as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Respondent further agrees that
Petitioner had no recent history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder;
the onset of pain occurred within 48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination;
the pain was limited to the shoulder where the vaccine was administered; and no other
condition or abnormality has been identified to explain Petitioner’s left shoulder
symptoms. In addition, Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more
than six months. Id. at 4-5.
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_19-vv-00075-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-11-16
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/15/2020) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00075-UNJ Document 42 Filed 11/16/20 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-0075V
UNPUBLISHED
GALIA GREENBERG, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 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)
Jessica Olins, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Washington, DC, for petitioner.
Lisa Ann Watts, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 15, 2019, Galia Greenberg 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 left Shoulder Injury Related to
Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on
October 25, 2016. Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On March 27, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for a left SIRVA. ECF 23. On October 15, 2020, Respondent filed a
proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded
$62,376.12, consisting of $60,000.00 in past and future pain and suffering and $2,376.12
in past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented
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).

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that Petitioner agrees 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 $62,376.12 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.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
GALIA GREENBERG,
Petitioner,
v. No. 19-75V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 15, 2019, Galia Greenberg (“petitioner”) filed a petition for vaccine injury
compensation alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”), a Table Injury, due to an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on October 25, 2016.
See ECF No. 1. Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation on
March 26, 2020. See ECF No. 22. The Court issued a Ruling on Entitlement on March 27, 2020.
See ECF No. 23.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded a
lump sum of $62,376.12, consisting of past and future pain and suffering ($60,000.00) and past
unreimbursable expenses ($2,376.12). This 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 damages.
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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 $62,376.12 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.2
Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
JEFFREY BOSSERT CLARK
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
DARRYL R. WISHARD
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Lisa A. Watts
LISA A. WATTS
Senior 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) 616-4099
DATED: October 15, 2020
2 Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
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