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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01337
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01337
Petitioner: Ella Griffin
Filed: 2021-07-15
Decided: 2021-08-18
Vaccine: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Vaccination date: 2018-06-22
Condition: right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 76695

AI-assisted case summary:
Ella Griffin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Prevnar 13 vaccine received on June 22, 2018. The respondent conceded that Griffin had no prior history of shoulder issues, that her pain and reduced range of motion occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination and were limited to the injection site, and that no other condition explained her symptoms. The respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and Griffin met the statutory severity requirement. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted. Subsequently, the parties stipulated to an award of $76,695.41, which included $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,695.41 for past unreimbursable out-of-pocket expenses. This decision awarded damages based on the proffer.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01337-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-08-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/15/2021) regarding 24 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01337-UNJ Document 29 Filed 08/17/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1337V
UNPUBLISHED
ELLA GRIFFIN Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 15, 2021
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Pneumococcal
Conjugate Vaccine; Shoulder Injury
Respondent. Related to Vaccine Administration
(SIRVA)
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On August 30, 2019, Ella Griffin 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 right shoulder injuries related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a Prevnar 13 vaccine received on June
22, 2018. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On July 14, 2021, 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 agrees that “petitioner had no apparent history of pain,
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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inflammation or dysfunction of the affected shoulder prior to intramuscular vaccine
administration that would explain the alleged signs, symptoms, examination findings,
and/or diagnostic studies occurring after vaccine injection; she more likely than not
suffered the onset of pain within forty-eight hours of vaccine administration; her pain and
reduced range of motion were limited to the shoulder in which the intramuscular vaccine
was administered; and there is no other condition or abnormality present that would
explain petitioner’s symptoms.” Id. at 7. Respondent further agrees that the case was
timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and that Petitioner 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-01337-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-08-18
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/15/2021) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01337-UNJ Document 30 Filed 08/18/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1337V
UNPUBLISHED
ELLA GRIFFIN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 15, 2021
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine;
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On August 30, 2019, Ella Griffin 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 right shoulder injuries related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a Prevnar 13 vaccine received on June
22, 2018. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On July 15, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On July 14, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $76,695.41. Proffer at
7-8. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered
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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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 Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $76,695.41 (comprised of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$1,695.41 for past unreimbursable out of pocket 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.
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