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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00959
Petitioner: Patricia S. Tiedeman
Filed: 2020-12-22
Decided: 2021-07-09
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-11-02
Condition: shoulder pain and adhesive capsulitis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 80000

AI-assisted case summary:
Patricia Tiedeman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from chronic left arm and shoulder pain and adhesive capsulitis as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 2, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. Respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, concluding that her medical course is consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on Respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating Petitioner should be awarded $80,000.00, which Petitioner agreed with. The Chief Special Master awarded Petitioner a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering, representing all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00959-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-02-18
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/22/2020) regarding 29 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00959-UNJ Document 32 Filed 02/18/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-959V
UNPUBLISHED
PATRICIA S. TIEDEMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 22, 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)
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group, Richmond, VA, for petitioner.
Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On July 2, 2019, Patricia Tiedeman 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 from chronic left arm and shoulder
pain and adhesive capsulitis as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
November 2, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 7, 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 “medical course is consistent with
a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (‘SIRVA’) as defined on the Vaccine
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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Injury Table.” Id. at 5. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual
effects of her 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
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00959-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-07-09
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/08/2021) regarding 36 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00959-UNJ Document 37 Filed 07/09/21 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-959V
UNPUBLISHED
PATRICIA S TIEDEMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 8, 2021
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)
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group, Richmond, VA, for petitioner.
Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On July 2, 2019, Patricia Tiedeman 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 from chronic left arm and shoulder
pain and adhesive capsulitis as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
November 2, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 22, 2020, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for a SIRVA Table injury. On June 8, 2021, Respondent filed a
proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded
$80,000.00. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
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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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 Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $80,000.00 (representing compensation for pain and suffering) 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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Case 1:19-vv-00959-UNJ Document 37 Filed 07/09/21 Page 3 of 4
THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
PATRICIA S. TIEDEMAN,
Petitioner,
No. 19-959V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On December 7, 2020, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that petitioner’s
claim meets the Table criteria for a SIRVA injury. On December 22, 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:
a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, which represents compensation for pain and
suffering, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4).
This amount represents 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.

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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 petitioner be awarded a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, in the
form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Acting Deputy 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 8, 2021
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