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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00243
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00243
Petitioner: Monica Londono
Filed: 2019-02-12
Decided: 2020-08-28
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2016-10-28
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 134793

AI-assisted case summary:
Monica Londono filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 12, 2019, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tdap vaccination on October 28, 2016. The respondent conceded that the petitioner is entitled to compensation, finding that her claim meets the Table criteria for SIRVA. The respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and the petitioner satisfied the statutory severity requirement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 27, 2020, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 28, 2020, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $134,793.32, representing $130,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,793.32 for past lost earnings, to which the petitioner agreed. The court awarded the petitioner the lump sum of $134,793.32.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00243-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-08-27
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/27/2020) 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-00243-UNJ Document 32 Filed 08/27/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-0243V
UNPUBLISHED
MONICA LONDONO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 27, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Tetanus Diphtheria
acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine;
Respondent. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Ryan Daniel Pyles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 12, 2019, Monica Londono 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 a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”)
vaccination administered on October 28, 2016. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to
the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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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On July 24, 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 claim meets the Table criteria
for SIRVA Id. at 4. Respondent further agrees that “the case was timely filed, that the
vaccine was received in the United States, and that [P]etitioner satisfies the statutory
severity requirement by suffering the residual effects or complications of her injury for
more than six months after vaccine administration.” 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-00243-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-08-28
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/27/2020) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00243-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/28/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-0243V
UNPUBLISHED
MONICA LONDONO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 27, 2020
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Tetanus Diphtheria acellular
Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine; Shoulder
Respondent. Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
petitioner.
Ryan Daniel Pyles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 12, 2019, Monica Londono 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 a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”)
vaccination administered on October 28, 2016. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to
the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 27, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On July 24, 2020, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4
report/proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be
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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awarded $134,793.32 (representing $130,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,793.32
for past lost earnings). Rule 4/Proffer at 5. In the Rule 4/Proffer, Respondent
represented 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 Rule 4/Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the Rule 4/Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $134,793.32 (representing $130,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$4,793.32 for past lost earnings) 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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