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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00232
Petitioner: Vera Leftridge
Filed: 2019-02-11
Decided: 2020-05-04
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-12-02
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 103875

AI-assisted case summary:
Vera Leftridge filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on December 2, 2017. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and met the requirements of a Table injury claim. The respondent did not identify any other causes for her injury, and records showed she suffered the sequelae for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the court found Vera Leftridge entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties reached a proffer agreement for the award of compensation. The court awarded Vera Leftridge a lump sum payment of $103,875.14, representing compensation for all damages, including $100,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,875.14 for unreimbursed expenses.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00232-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-04-16
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/16/2020) regarding 27 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00232-UNJ Document 34 Filed 04/16/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-232V
UNPUBLISHED
VERA LEFTRIDGE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 16, 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)
Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for petitioner.
Zoe Wade, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 11, 2019, Vera Leftridge 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
December 2, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 10, 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 concludes that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
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 SIRVA of the right arm and that it meets the requirements of a Table injury claim for
SIRVA stemming from the flu vaccination on December 2, 2017.” Id. at 4. Respondent
further “did not identify any other causes for petitioner’s injury, and records show that
she suffered the sequela of this injury 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-00232-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-05-04
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/03/2020) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00232-UNJ Document 35 Filed 05/04/20 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-232V
UNPUBLISHED
VERA LEFTRIDGE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 3, 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)
Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for petitioner.
Zoe Wade, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 11, 2019, Vera Leftridge 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
December 2, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 16, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. On April 2, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $103,875.14.
Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with 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).

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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 $103,875.14 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
___________________________________
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VERA LEFTRIDGE, ) No. 19-232V ECF
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Petitioner, )
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v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
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Respondent. )
____________________________________)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Procedural History
On February 11, 2019, Vera Leftridge (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -
34, as amended. She alleges that, as a result of receiving the influenza (“flu”) vaccine on
December 2, 2017, she suffered from a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”). See Petition. On March 10, 2020, respondent filed his Vaccine Rule 4(c) report,
conceding a Table injury for SIRVA. On March 16, 2020, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued
a ruling on entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to compensation for SIRVA.
II. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
a lump sum of $103,875.14 ($100,000.00 for pain and suffering, and $3,875.14 for unreimbursed
expenses). This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

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III. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a lump sum payment of $103,875.14, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1
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
GABRIELLE M. FIELDING
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ Zoë Wade
ZOË WADE
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-4118
Fax: (202) 616-4310
Email: zoe.wade@usdoj.gov
Dated, April 2, 2020.
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award
for future medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties
reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief.
2