VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00564
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00564
Petitioner: Lisa Wooden-Moore
Filed: 2019-04-16
Decided: 2020-07-16
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-11-13
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 76700

AI-assisted case summary:
Lisa Wooden-Moore 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 November 13, 2017. The respondent conceded that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA caused by the flu vaccine and that no other causes were identified. The respondent also agreed that the petitioner met the statutory requirements of suffering the condition for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the court found that Lisa Wooden-Moore was entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a damages decision was issued based on a proffer from the respondent. The parties agreed to an award of $76,700.00, which included $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,700.00 for past out-of-pocket medical expenses. This amount represented compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The award was to be paid as a lump sum check payable to Lisa Wooden-Moore.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

================================================================================
DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00564-0
Date issued/filed: 2020-07-10
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/10/2020) regarding 33 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Case 1:19-vv-00564-UNJ Document 42 Filed 07/10/20 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-564V
UNPUBLISHED
LISA WOODEN-MOORE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 10, 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)
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 16, 2019, Lisa Wooden-Moore 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
November 13, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 3, 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 “the alleged injury is consistent with
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).

Case 1:19-vv-00564-UNJ Document 42 Filed 07/10/20 Page 2 of 2
SIRVA that was caused by the administration of petitioner’s flu vaccine on November
13, 2017.” Id. at 4. Respondent further agrees that he “did not identify any other
causes for petitioner’s SIRVA” and “petitioner meets the statutory requirements by
suffering the 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
2

================================================================================
DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00564-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-07-16
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/16/2020) regarding 36 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Case 1:19-vv-00564-UNJ Document 43 Filed 07/16/20 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-564V
UNPUBLISHED
LISA WOODEN-MOORE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 16, 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)
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 16, 2019, Lisa Wooden-Moore 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
November 13, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 10, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. On June 11, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $76,700.00.
Proffer at 2. 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).

Case 1:19-vv-00564-UNJ Document 43 Filed 07/16/20 Page 2 of 4
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 $76,700.00 (representing compensation in the amount of
$75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,700.00 for past out-of-pocket medical
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 1:19-vv-00564-UNJ Document 43 Filed 07/16/20 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
*************************************
LISA WOODEN-MOORE, *
*
Petitioner, * No. 19-564V
* Chief Special Master Corcoran
v. *
*
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND *
HUMAN SERVICES, *
*
Respondent. *
*************************************
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On June 3, 2020, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, conceding that petitioner’s claim
meets the Table criteria for a SIRVA injury. On June 10, 2020, the Court issued a Ruling on
Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation under the Vaccine Act.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following, and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment
award:
1. A lump sum payment of $75,000.00, which represents compensation for pain and
suffering, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4); and
2. A payment of $1,700.00, which represents compensation for past out-of-pocket
medical expenses, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(1).
These amounts represent 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 the entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the
Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future pain
and suffering.

Case 1:19-vv-00564-UNJ Document 43 Filed 07/16/20 Page 4 of 4
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that petitioner be awarded a lump sum payment of $76,700.00, in the
form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner agrees.
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
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Phone: (202) 616-4181
Dated: June 11, 2020
2