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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01225
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01225
Petitioner: Sharon Rosacker
Filed: 2019-08-16
Decided: 2026-03-24
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2018-02-03
Condition: shoulder injury
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 15000

AI-assisted case summary:
On August 16, 2019, Sharon Rosacker filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on February 3, 2018 caused a shoulder injury. The public stipulation describes the theory as cause-in-fact rather than giving a detailed Table SIRVA analysis.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused Ms. Rosacker's injury. The case resolved by stipulation, and the public decision does not describe the onset event, treatment course, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert opinions.

On March 24, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $15,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt distribution to Ms. Rosacker.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on February 3, 2018, allegedly causing shoulder injury/SIRVA-type injury; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Award $15,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed August 16, 2019; decision March 24, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01225-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-04-20
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 3/24/2026) regarding 90 DECISION Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth. (dkj) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1225V
Filed: March 24, 2026
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SHARON ROSACKER, *
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Petitioner, *
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v. *
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Bridget C. McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for petitioner.
Debra A. Begley, Esq., US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
Roth, Special Master:
On August 16, 2019, Sharon Rosacker filed a petition for compensation under the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 Petitioner alleges that influenza (“flu”) vaccination
she received on February 3, 2018 was the cause-in-fact of her shoulder injury. Stipulation, filed
March 24, 2026, at ¶¶ 1-4. Respondent denies that the aforementioned immunization caused
petitioner’s injury. Stipulation at ¶ 6.
Nevertheless, the parties have agreed to settle the case. On March 24, 2026, the parties
filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle this case and describing the settlement terms. Respondent
agrees to issue the following payment:
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly
accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or
at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002.
44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (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 (2018).
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A lump sum of $15,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt distribution to petitioner. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under § 300aa-15(a).
I adopt the parties’ stipulation3 attached hereto, and award compensation in the amount and
on the terms set forth therein. The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance
with this decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Mindy Michaels Roth
Mindy Michaels Roth
Special Master
3 The stipulation was filed with petitioner’s signature completed via Vinesign (electronic verification). To avoid the
unnecessary disclosure of petitioner’s personal information, the Vinesign electronic signature forms have been
omitted from this decision.
4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party filing a notice renouncing the
right to seek review.
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