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The respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the injury met the criteria for SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, including onset within 48 hours, localized pain, and no other identified cause. The injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on August 5, 2020, and a decision awarding damages on July 13, 2021. The award included $70,000.00 for pain and suffering and $203.12 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $70,203.12. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts. Petitioner's counsel was Carol L. Gallagher, and respondent's counsel was James Vincent Lopez.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2019-04-30","case_summary":"On April 30, 2019, T. E. filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 28, 2018. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on August 3, 2020, conceding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that T. E. suffered SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, had no recent history of shoulder pain or dysfunction that would explain the symptoms, experienced onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination, the pain was limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that the petitioner experienced residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on August 5, 2020. Following discussions and briefs on damages, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages on July 13, 2021. The petitioner requested $125,000.00 for pain and suffering and $203.12 for past unreimbursable expenses. The respondent argued for a pain and suffering award of no more than $55,000.00. The Special Master reviewed the medical records, noting that the petitioner's last treatment for her shoulder injury was on March 25, 2019, just under six months after vaccination, and her affidavit of continued pain was dated April 23, 2019. A gynecologist appointment on September 20, 2019, noted \"shoulder pain/decreased range of motion after flu shot last year. May need to have surgery,\" but no examination or treatment was performed. The Special Master found that the evidence supported symptoms continuing for approximately seven months. Treatment included one cortisone injection, seven physical therapy sessions, and mild to moderate restrictions in range of motion and pain with motion. Surgery was discussed but not performed, and the Special Master found that the record did not support that anxiety or fear of COVID-19 precluded surgery, nor that surgery was the physician's recommended treatment. The Special Master compared the case to Bordelon and Dagen, noting that the petitioner in this case had less relief from treatment than in Dagen and that Bordelon involved potential early adhesive capsulitis and axillary nerve injury. The Special Master awarded $70,000.00 for pain and suffering. The parties agreed on $203.12 for past unreimbursable expenses. The petitioner's request for a specialized mattress was denied due to insufficient evidence, such as a doctor's recommendation or substantiating documentation. The total award was $70,203.12, paid as a lump sum check to the petitioner. Petitioner's counsel was Carol L. 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