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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00986
Petitioner: Lyndsay Randle
Filed: 2021-10-13
Decided: 2021-11-24
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2019-09-30
Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 90771

AI-assisted case summary:
Lyndsay Randle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 30, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded entitlement to compensation. The respondent agreed that Ms. Randle had no prior history of shoulder issues, that her pain and reduced range of motion began within 48 hours of the vaccination, were limited to the injection site, and that no other condition could explain her symptoms. The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, her injuries persisted for more than six months, and she had not received other compensation for this injury. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Randle entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $90,771.62, which included $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $771.62 for out-of-pocket expenses, and Ms. Randle agreed to this amount. The court awarded Ms. Randle the stipulated sum of $90,771.62.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00986-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-11-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/13/2021) 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-00986-UNJ Document 28 Filed 11/22/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-0986V
UNPUBLISHED
LYNDSAY RANDLE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 13, 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)
Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for Petitioner.
Terrence Kevin Mangan, Jr., U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On August 7, 2020, Lyndsay Randle 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”) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 30,
2019. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges the vaccine was administered in the United
States, her injuries have persisted for more than six months, and neither Petitioner, nor
any other party, has ever filed an action or received compensation in the form of an award
or settlement for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 23-25. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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).

Case 1:20-vv-00986-UNJ Document 28 Filed 11/22/21 Page 2 of 2
On October 13, 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 agrees that Petitioner had no apparent history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of the affected shoulder prior to intramuscular vaccine
administration that would explain the alleged signs, symptoms, examination findings,
and/or diagnostic studies occurring after vaccine injection; she more likely than not
suffered the onset of pain within forty-eight hours of vaccine administration; her pain and
reduced range of motion were limited to the shoulder in which the intramuscular vaccine
was administered; and there is no other condition or abnormality present that would
explain Petitioner’s’ symptoms. Id. at 3. Respondent further agrees that the records show
that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, Petitioner
satisfies the statutory severity requirement by suffering the residual effects or
complications of her injury for more than six months, and Petitioner avers that she has
not filed a civil action or received any compensation in the form of an award or civil
settlement for her vaccine-related injuries. Id. at 4.
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-00986-1
Date issued/filed: 2021-11-24
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/13/2021) regarding 24 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-00986-UNJ Document 29 Filed 11/24/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-0986V
UNPUBLISHED
LYNDSAY RANDLE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 13, 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)
Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for Petitioner.
Terrence Kevin Mangan, Jr., U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On August 7, 2020, Lyndsay Randle 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”) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 30,
2019. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges the vaccine was administered in the United
States, her injuries have persisted for more than six months, and neither Petitioner, nor
any other party, has ever filed an action or received compensation in the form of an award
or settlement for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 23-25. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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).

Case 1:20-vv-00986-UNJ Document 29 Filed 11/24/21 Page 2 of 2
On October 13, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On October 13, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $90,771.62. Proffer
at 4. In the Proffer, Respondent represented 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 Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $90,771.62 (of which $90,000.00 represents an award for pain and
suffering and $771.62 represents an award for out of pocket expenses) 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.
2