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The petitioner alleged onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination and that the injury's residual effects lasted more than six months. The respondent contested entitlement, arguing the medical records did not support the 48-hour onset or the six-month duration. The Chief Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, found that the totality of the record, including petitioner's affidavit and medical records from December 28, 2018, and January 11, 2019, supported an onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination. The Special Master also found that despite a gap in treatment due to financial reasons, the petitioner's symptoms persisted beyond six months, citing her continued home exercises and reports of ongoing pain in fall 2019. The Special Master determined that Ms. Lamine met all criteria for a Table SIRVA and was entitled to compensation. A subsequent decision on August 11, 2023, awarded Ms. Lamine $42,500.00 for pain and suffering via a lump sum payment, based on a stipulation between petitioner (represented by Ronald Craig Homer) and respondent (represented by Amanda Pasciuto).","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2020-11-10","case_summary":"On November 10, 2020, Virginia Lamine filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 14, 2018. Ms. Lamine, a 41-year-old dental hygienist, reported immediate soreness after the injection, which progressed to significant pain and limited range of motion within days. She sought medical attention over two months later, on December 28, 2018, reporting persistent left shoulder pain since the vaccination. Her initial treatment included physical therapy, which provided some improvement, but she continued to experience pain and discomfort. Ms. Lamine attributed her delayed return to formal treatment to financial constraints as a single mother. Medical records documented ongoing shoulder pain and tenderness, consistent with impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis. The respondent initially contested entitlement, arguing that the medical records did not establish the onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination and that the injury did not last for more than six months. Ms. Lamine filed a motion for a ruling on the record, contending she met the criteria for a Table SIRVA claim. The Chief Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, issued a Ruling on Entitlement on June 30, 2023, finding that Ms. Lamine met the criteria for a Table SIRVA claim, including the onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination and residual effects lasting more than six months. The decision noted that the injury was mild and that any damages award would reflect this. Subsequently, on August 11, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision awarding Ms. Lamine $42,500.00 for pain and suffering, based on a stipulation between the parties. The award was a lump sum payment made via check to Ms. Lamine. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Amanda Pasciuto of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Virginia Lamine","petitioner_attorney_name":"Ronald Craig Homer","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Conway, Homer, P.C.","petitioner_attorney_location":"Boston, MA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:44:18","attorney_canonical_keys":"|ronald-homer|","firm_canonical_key":"conway-homer","package_title":"LAMINE v. 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