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The theory of causation was based on the Vaccine Injury Table. No specific medical experts or detailed mechanism of injury were described in the provided public text. The case resulted in a compensated outcome. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the ruling on entitlement on February 23, 2022, based on the Respondent's concession. A joint stipulation on damages was filed on April 3, 2023, and adopted by Chief Special Master Corcoran, awarding Petitioner a lump sum of $185,000.00. Petitioner's counsel was Richard H. Moeller, and Respondent's counsel was Alexa Roggenkamp.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2020-11-10","case_summary":"Valerie E. Wuebben filed a petition on November 10, 2020, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 14, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On February 22, 2022, the Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner was entitled to compensation. The Respondent agreed that Ms. Wuebben met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for a SIRVA from her flu vaccine and had satisfied the statutory six-month sequela requirement, along with all other legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the Respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran ruled on entitlement, finding Ms. Wuebben eligible for compensation. Subsequently, on April 3, 2023, Petitioner Valerie E. Wuebben and Respondent filed a joint stipulation on damages. The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as his decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Wuebben was awarded a lump sum of $185,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. Petitioner was represented by Richard H. Moeller of Moore, Heffernan, et al., and Respondent was represented by Alexa Roggenkamp of the U.S. Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Valerie E. Wuebben","petitioner_attorney_name":"Kaitlin T. Boettcher; Richard H. 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