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The case was resolved via a stipulation and proffer on award of compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on July 7, 2021, and a Decision Awarding Damages on August 17, 2021. The award totaled $60,411.09, consisting of $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and $2,911.09 for past unreimbursable expenses, paid as a lump sum to the competent adult petitioner. Petitioner counsel was Leigh Finfer and Leigh Rosser (Muller Brazil, LLP), and respondent counsel was Mollie Danielle Gorney (U.S. Department of Justice).","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-07-07","case_summary":"Donna Holcomb filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 3, 2020, alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination received on November 15, 2018. The respondent, Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 11, 2021, conceding that Ms. Holcomb was entitled to compensation. The respondent determined that the petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, agreeing that the scope of damages should be limited to the left SIRVA and its related sequelae. On July 7, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Ms. Holcomb entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on July 14, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation. On August 17, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages. The decision awarded Ms. Holcomb a total of $60,411.09 as a lump sum payment. This amount included $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and $2,911.09 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner was represented by Leigh Finfer and Leigh Rosser of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Mollie Danielle Gorney of the U.S. Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, or treatments received.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Donna Holcomb","petitioner_attorney_name":"Leigh Finfer; Leigh Rosser","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Muller Brazil, LLP","petitioner_attorney_location":"Dresher, PA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:44:54","attorney_canonical_keys":"|leigh-finfer|leigh-rosser|","firm_canonical_key":"muller-brazil","package_title":"HOLCOMB v. 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