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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00507
Petitioner: Lisa Barno
Filed: 2020-04-27
Decided: 2022-04-05
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2018-12-21
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 413456

AI-assisted case summary:
Lisa Barno filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tdap vaccine received on December 21, 2018. Her symptoms began within 48 hours of vaccination and lasted for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that she had no prior history of shoulder issues, her symptoms began within 48 hours of vaccination, were limited to the affected shoulder, and no other condition explained her symptoms. The case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and Petitioner met the statutory severity requirement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on September 8, 2021, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for a left SIRVA. Subsequently, on March 1, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $413,456.02, which Petitioner agreed to. This amount included $97,500.00 for pain and suffering, $599.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $315,357.02 for past lost wages. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner the lump sum of $413,456.02.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00507-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-10-13
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/08/2021) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-00507-UNJ Document 27 Filed 10/13/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-0507V
UNPUBLISHED
LISA BARNO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 8, 2021
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Tetanus Diphtheria
acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine;
Respondent. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 27, 2020, Lisa Barno 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 a Tdap vaccine received on December 21, 2018.
Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her symptoms began within 48 hours of
vaccination and lasted for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 7, 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 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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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1. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioner had no history of pain or decreased
range of motion (ROM) of her left shoulder prior to vaccine administration that would
explain the alleged signs, symptoms, examination findings, and/or diagnostic studies
occurring after vaccination; Petitioner suffered the onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccine
administration; Petitioner’s pain and ROM were limited to the shoulder in which the
vaccine was administered; and there is no other condition or abnormality present that
would explain Petitioner’s symptoms. Id. at 5. Respondent further agrees that the case
was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and 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_20-vv-00507-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-04-05
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/01/2022) regarding 35 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-00507-UNJ Document 39 Filed 04/05/22 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-0507V
UNPUBLISHED
LISA BARNO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 1, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Tetanus Diphtheria acellular
Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine; Shoulder
Respondent. Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 27, 2020, Lisa Barno 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 a Tdap vaccine received on December 21, 2018.
Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On September 8, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for a left SIRVA. ECF 22 at 5. On March 1, 2022, Respondent
filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be
awarded $413,456.02. Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner
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).

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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 $413,456.02 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner, consisting
of:
• Pain and suffering: $97,500.00
• Past unreimbursable expenses: $599.00
• Past lost wages: $315,357.02
These amounts represent compensation for all damages that would be available
under Section 15(a).
The Clerk of 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.
2

Case 1:20-vv-00507-UNJ Document 39 Filed 04/05/22 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
LISA BARNO, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 20-507V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On April 27, 2020, Lisa Barno (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or
“Act”), alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration
(“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of a Tetanus-
diphtheria-acellular-pertussis vaccine (“Tdap”) she received on December 21, 2018. ECF No. 1
at 1. On September 7, 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a
Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the
Act for a SIRVA Table injury, and on September 8, 2021, the Chief Special Master issued a
Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 22; ECF No. 23.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $97,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $599.00. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
C. Lost Wages
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past lost wages related to
her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past lost
wages in the amount of $315,357.02. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A). Petitioner agrees.
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $413,456.02, in the form of
a check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Lisa Barno: $413,456.02
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.

Case 1:20-vv-00507-UNJ Document 39 Filed 04/05/22 Page 5 of 5
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Camille M. Collett
CAMILLE M. COLLETT
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) 616-4098
Fax: (202) 616-4310
E-mail: Camille.M.Collett@usdoj.gov
DATED: March 1, 2022