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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01401
Petitioner: Renee Goree
Filed: 2019-09-12
Decided: 2021-10-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-10-13
Condition: left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 95000

AI-assisted case summary:
Renee Goree filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 12, 2019, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine administered on October 13, 2017. Respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with a SIRVA injury as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table, noting her lack of prior shoulder issues, the onset of pain within 48 hours post-vaccination, and that the pain was localized to the injection site. Respondent also agreed that her condition resulted in residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 29, 2021, finding Ms. Goree entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on September 1, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $95,000.00 for actual and projected pain and suffering, which Ms. Goree accepted. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms. Goree a lump sum payment of $95,000.00 on October 8, 2021.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01401-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-04-28
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/29/2021) regarding 24 Ruling on Entitlement, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1401V
UNPUBLISHED
RENEE GOREE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 29, 2021
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.
Jennifer Leigh Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On September 12, 2019, Renee Goree 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 left Shoulder Injury Related to
Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza (“flu”) vaccination
administered on October 13, 2017. Petition at Preamble. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 25, 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 states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with a
SIRVA injury, as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no
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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history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder; medical records
document that her shoulder pain occurred within 48 hours after vaccination; her pain was
limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or
abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 4. 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-01401-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-10-08
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/02/2021) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-01401-UNJ Document 37 Filed 10/08/21 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-1401V
UNPUBLISHED
RENEE GOREE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 2, 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)
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Jennifer Leigh Reynaud, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On September 12, 2019, Renee Goree 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 to her left
shoulder on October 13, 2017. Petition at Preamble. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 29, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On September 1, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $95,000.00 in actual
and projected pain and suffering3. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented
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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).
3 This amount reflects that any award for projected pain and suffering has been reduced to net present
value.

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that Petitioner agrees 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 $95,000.00 (in actual and projected pain and suffering) in the form
of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages
that would be available under Section 15(a).
The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this
decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
4 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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THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
RENEE GOREE,
Petitioner, No. 19-1401V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF DAMAGES
On September 12, 2019, Renee Goree (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“Petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -
34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), as amended. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a left Shoulder
Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza (“flu”)
vaccination administered on October 13, 2017. Petition at Preamble. Respondent concluded
that petitioner’s alleged injury satisfied the criteria of the Vaccine Injury Table, and therefore
conceded petitioner’s entitlement to compensation in his Rule 4(c) Report filed on March 25,
2021. ECF No. 23. Based on Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report the Court found petitioner entitled
to compensation on March 29, 2021. ECF No. 24.
I. Item of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $95,000.00 in actual and projected
pain and suffering. This amount reflects that any award for projected pain and suffering has
been reduced to net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
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II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through a lump sum payment of $95,000.00 in the form of a check made payable to petitioner.1
This lump sum payment represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
DARRYL R. WISHARD
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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
medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.
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s/Jennifer L. Reynaud
JENNIFER L. REYNAUD
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-1586
Jennifer.L.Reynaud@usdoj.gov
DATED: September 1, 2021
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