VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00361 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00361 Petitioner: Stefanie Partridge Filed: 2020-03-30 Decided: 2023-08-29 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2018-09-19 Condition: Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 95000 AI-assisted case summary: Stefanie Partridge filed a petition for compensation on March 30, 2020, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on September 19, 2018, caused her to suffer a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her injury or any other condition, and denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Stefanie Partridge a lump sum of $95,000.00, payable by check, to compensate for all damages. The case was resolved via stipulation, and judgment was entered accordingly. Petitioner was represented by Michael Avrim Firestone of Marvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates, and respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, or treatments. Theory of causation field: Petitioner Stefanie Partridge alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on September 19, 2018, caused a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), which is a condition listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Respondent denied the alleged causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran. The stipulation awarded petitioner $95,000.00. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or competing medical theories. Petitioner was represented by Michael Avrim Firestone, and respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00361-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-09-28 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 8/30/2023) regarding 68 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (ceo) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STEFANIE PARTRIDGE, * * No. 20-0361V Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran * v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Filed: August 30, 2023 AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Michael Avrim Firestone, Marvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates, San Mateo, CA, for Petitioner; Camille Michelle Collett, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. UNPUBLISHED DECISION1 On August 29, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the petition for compensation filed by Stefanie Partridge on March 30, 2020. Petitioner alleged that the influenza vaccine she received on September 19, 2018, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), caused her to suffer from a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”) as defined in the Table. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her condition. 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), the parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the document posted in the website. Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 2 of 7 Respondent denies that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner to suffer a left shoulder injury or any other injury or her current condition, and denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Damages awarded in that stipulation include: A lump sum of $95,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B, the clerk is directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the attached stipulation.2 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Christian J. Moran Christian J. Moran Special Master 2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal Claims judge. 2 Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:20-vv-00361-UNJ Document 72 Filed 09/28/23 Page 7 of 7