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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01134
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01134
Petitioner: Felicia A. Vinson
Filed: 2020-09-03
Decided: 2022-05-23
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2017-10-11
Condition: right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 70000

AI-assisted case summary:
Felicia A. Vinson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 3, 2020, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 11, 2017. She stated she received the vaccine in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that she meets the criteria for a presumed SIRVA, a defined Table injury. Based on Respondent's concession and the record, a ruling on entitlement was issued on January 11, 2022, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on April 20, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating Petitioner should be awarded $70,000.00, which Petitioner agreed to. The decision awarding damages, dated May 23, 2022, granted a lump sum payment of $70,000.00 to Petitioner for all elements of compensation.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01134-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-02-11
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/11/2022) regarding 38 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-01134-UNJ Document 40 Filed 02/11/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-1134V
UNPUBLISHED
FELICIA A. VINSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 11, 2022
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)
Brynna Gang, CK Law Group, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On September 3, 2020, Felicia A. Vinson 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 right shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza
(“flu”) vaccine on October 11, 2017. Petition at 1, ¶ 2. Petitioner further alleges that she
received the flu vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of
her SIRVA for more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party has filed a
civil action or received compensation for her SIRVA. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 20-21. 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-01134-UNJ Document 40 Filed 02/11/22 Page 2 of 2
On January 10, 2022, 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 “has reviewed the petition and medical records filed in this
case and has concluded that compensation is appropriate because petitioner meets the
criteria for a presumed SIRVA, as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 5.
Respondent further agrees that “based on the record as it now stands, petitioner has
satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act.” 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-01134-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-05-23
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/20/2022) regarding 43 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-01134-UNJ Document 45 Filed 05/23/22 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-1134V
UNPUBLISHED
FELICIA A. VINSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 20, 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)
Brynna Gang, CK Law Group, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On September 3, 2020, Felicia A. Vinson 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 right shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza
(“flu”) vaccine on October 11, 2017. Petition at 1, ¶ 2. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On January 11, 2022, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On April 20, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $70,000.00. Proffer at
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-01134-UNJ Document 45 Filed 05/23/22 Page 2 of 4
1. 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 attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $70,000.00 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 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-01134-UNJ Document 45 Filed 05/23/22 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
__________________________________________
)
FELICIA V. VINSON, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 20-1134V (ECF)
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
__________________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 10, 2022, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, conceding that petitioner’s
claim meets the Table criteria for a SIRVA injury. On January 11, 2022, the Court issued a
Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation under the Vaccine Act.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following, and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment
award:
a lump sum payment of $70,000.00, which represents compensation for pain and
suffering, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4).
This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.
1 Should petitioner die prior to the entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the
Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future pain
and suffering.

Case 1:20-vv-01134-UNJ Document 45 Filed 05/23/22 Page 4 of 4
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that petitioner be awarded a lump sum payment of $70,000.00, in the
form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
DEBRA A. FILTEAU BEGLEY
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Phone: (202) 616-4181
Dated: April 19, 2022
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