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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00857
Petitioner: Shirley Vanderford
Filed: 2020-07-14
Decided: 2022-02-14
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2018-10-30
Condition: Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 55653

AI-assisted case summary:
Shirley Vanderford filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 14, 2020, alleging she received an influenza vaccine on October 30, 2018, and subsequently suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On October 8, 2021, the Respondent conceded that Petitioner was entitled to compensation, concluding that she suffered a Table injury of right SIRVA and met the statutory requirements for six months of residual effects. A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 12, 2021, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On January 14, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer proposing an award of $55,653.68, consisting of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $653.68 for past unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner the lump sum of $55,653.68.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00857-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-11-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/12/2021) 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-00857-UNJ Document 26 Filed 11/22/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-857V
UNPUBLISHED
SHIRLEY VANDERFORD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 12, 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)
Sean Frank Greenwood, Greenwood Law Firm, Houston, TX, for Petitioner.
Voris Edward Johnson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On July 14, 2020, Shirley Vanderford 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 received a flu vaccine on October 30, 2018,
and thereafter suffered from a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration
(“SIRVA”). Petition at ¶1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On October 8, 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 “concluded that Petitioner suffered a Table injury of right
SIRVA. Id. at 6. Respondent further noted that “DICP did not identify any other causes
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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for Petitioner’s right SIRVA, and based on the medical records . . . Petitioner met the
statutory requirements by experiencing six months of residual effects. 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-00857-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-02-14
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/14/2022) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-00857-UNJ Document 36 Filed 02/14/22 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-0857V
UNPUBLISHED
SHIRLEY VANDERFORD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 14, 2022
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)
Sean Frank Greenwood, Greenwood Law Firm, Houston, TX, for Petitioner.
Voris Edward Johnson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On July 14, 2020, Shirley Vanderford 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”) after an influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on October 30,
2018. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On October 12, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for her first SIRVA injury. ECF No. 23. On January 14, 2022, Respondent
filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be
awarded $55,653.68, representing $55,000.00 in actual pain and suffering and $653.68
for past unreimbursed expenses. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that
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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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 $55,653.68 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.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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Case 1:20-vv-00857-UNJ Document 36 Filed 02/14/22 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
SHIRLEY VANDERFORD, )
)
Petitioner, ) No. 20-857V
) Chief Special Master Corcoran
v. ) ECF
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF DAMAGES
On October 8, 2021, respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed his
Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation in this matter alleging a Shoulder Injury
Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”). On October 12, 2021, the Court entered its
Ruling on Entitlement, finding petitioner Shirley Vanderford entitled to Vaccine Act
compensation. Respondent now proffers that petitioner receive a compensation award consisting
of a lump sum of $55,653.68 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Shirley Vanderford.1
This amount consists of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $653.68 for past unreimbursed
expenses, and represents compensation for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(a) to which petitioner is entitled.2
Petitioner agrees with the proffered award of $55,653.68.3
1 Petitioner is a competent adult. No guardianship is required.
2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award for
future medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties
reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief.
3 This proffer does not include any award for attorneys’ fees and costs that may be awarded
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).

Case 1:20-vv-00857-UNJ Document 36 Filed 02/14/22 Page 4 of 4
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
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Voris E. Johnson, Jr.
VORIS E. JOHNSON, JR.
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Direct dial: (202) 616-4136
Email: voris.johnson@usdoj.gov
Dated: January 14, 2022
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