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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00237
Petitioner: Bonnie Dorr
Filed: 2019-02-12
Decided: 2020-09-25
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-10-14
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 63990

AI-assisted case summary:
Bonnie Dorr 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 administered on October 14, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On March 23, 2020, Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA of the left arm, met the requirements of a Table injury claim, and that no other causes were identified. On March 24, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On August 26, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating Petitioner should be awarded $63,990.00, which included $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,490.00 for past unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $63,990.00.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00237-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-04-24
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/24/2020) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-237V
UNPUBLISHED
BONNIE DORR, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 24, 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)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Linda Sara Renzi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 12, 2019, Bonnie Dorr 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 to her
on October 14, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 23, 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
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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at 1. Specifically, Respondent concludes that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
with SIRVA of the left arm and that it meets the requirements of a Table injury claim for
SIRVA stemming from the flu vaccination on October 14, 2017.” Id. at 4. Respondent
further agrees that he “did not identify any other causes for petitioner’s left arm injury,
and records show that she suffered the sequela of this injury 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_19-vv-00237-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-09-25
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/26/2020) regarding 26 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-237V
UNPUBLISHED
BONNIE DORR, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 26, 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)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Linda Sara Renzi, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 12, 2019, Bonnie Dorr 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 to her on
October 14, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On March 24, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. On August 26, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $63,990.00. Proffer
at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered
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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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 $63,990.00 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
___________________________________
)
BONNIE DORR, )
)
Petitioner, ) No. 19-237V ECF
)
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
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Respondent. )
___________________________________ )
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On February 12, 2019, Bonnie Dorr (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act”
or “Act”), alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration
(“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza
vaccine she received on October 14, 2017. Petition at 1. On March 23, 2020, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is
appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury, and on
March 24, 2020, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner
entitled to compensation. ECF No. 17; ECF No. 18.
I. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that based on the evidence of record, petitioner should be awarded
$63,990.00 (consisting of $62,500.00 in pain and suffering, and $1,490.00 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) and 15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $63,990.00, in the form of a
check payable to petitioner. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which
petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
A. Lump Sum paid to petitioner, Bonnie Dorr: $63,990.00.
Respectfully submitted,
ETHAN P. DAVIS
Acting 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
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 lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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/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: August 26, 2020
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