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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01369
Petitioner: Trenell Parfait
Filed: 2020-10-13
Decided: 2022-08-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2019-10-14
Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 53500

AI-assisted case summary:
Trenell Parfait, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on October 14, 2019. He alleged that he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of this vaccination. The petition was filed on October 13, 2020. Mr. Parfait alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that his injury had residual effects lasting more than six months, and that he had not received any prior compensation for this injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Parfait was entitled to compensation. The respondent reviewed the petition and medical records and concluded that Mr. Parfait satisfied the criteria for a SIRVA Table injury. A ruling on entitlement was issued on April 11, 2022, finding Mr. Parfait entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 28, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, recommending a total of $53,500.00 for pain and suffering. Mr. Parfait agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Mr. Parfait a lump sum payment of $53,500.00 for pain and suffering on August 8, 2022.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01369-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-05-23
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/11/2022) regarding 29 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-1369V
UNPUBLISHED
TRENELL PARFAIT, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 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)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Meghan Murphy, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On October 13, 2020, Trenell Parfait 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 he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October
14, 2019. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered within
the United States, that he has suffered from the residual effects of his injury for more than
six months, and that there has been no compensation in the form of an award or
settlement for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at 1, 4. 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).

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On April 1, 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 and concluded
that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the
Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a SIRVA Table injury. Id. at 4. Respondent
further agrees that 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-01369-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-08-08
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/29/2022) regarding 36 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-1369V
UNPUBLISHED
TRENELL PARFAIT, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 29, 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)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Meghan Murphy, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On October 13, 2020, Trenell Parfait 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 he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October
14, 2019. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On April 11, 2022, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On June 28, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $53,500.00 in
pain and suffering. Proffer at 1-2. 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 $53,500.00 (for pain and suffering) 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-01369-UNJ Document 39 Filed 08/08/22 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
TRENELL PARFAIT, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 20-1369V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On October 13, 2020, Trenell Parfait (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“Petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1
to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), as amended. The petition alleges that as a result of receiving an
influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 14, 2019, petitioner suffered from a left shoulder injury
related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). See Petition at Preamble. On April 1, 2022, 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. ECF No. 28. On April 11,
2022, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to
compensation. ECF No. 29.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $53,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). This amount represents all elements of compensation to which
petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

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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 $53,500.00, in the form of a
check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Trenell Parfait: $53,500.00
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
LARA A. ENGLUND
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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,
unreimbursed expenses, future lost earnings and future pain and suffering.
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/s/ Meghan R. Murphy
MEGHAN R. MURPHY
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) 616-4264
meghan.r.murphy@usdoj.gov
DATED: June 28, 2022
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