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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01721
Petitioner: Jeanille Gatta
Filed: 2020-12-01
Decided: 2022-05-20
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2019-10-08
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 53306

AI-assisted case summary:
Jeanille Gatta filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 8, 2019. The respondent conceded entitlement to compensation, noting that Ms. Gatta had no prior history of left shoulder pain or dysfunction, her pain began within 48 hours of the vaccination, and her symptoms were limited to her left shoulder with reduced range of motion, with no other identified condition explaining the symptoms. The case proceeded as a Table injury claim. The respondent's proffer, which Ms. Gatta agreed to, recommended an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran ruled on entitlement and awarded Ms. Gatta a lump sum payment of $53,306.34, which included $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $806.34 for past unreimbursed expenses.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01721-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-05-20
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/15/2022) regarding 29 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-01721-UNJ Document 34 Filed 05/20/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-1721V
UNPUBLISHED
JEANILLE GATTA, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: April 15, 2022
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Special Processing Unit (SPU);
HUMAN SERVICES, Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
Table Injury; Influenza (Flu);
Respondent. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA).
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Mark Kim Hellie, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On December 1, 2020, Jeanille Gatta 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 alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
October 8, 2019. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On April 15, 2022, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer in
which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Rule 4(c)
Report and Proffer. Specifically, the records show that Petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder; Petitioner’s pain occurred within 48
1 Because this unpublished opinion 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 opinion 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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hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; and her left shoulder pain and reduced
range of motion were limited and not explained by another identified condition or
abnormality. Id. at 4-5. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied the Act’s
other statutory and jurisdictional requirements. Id. at 6.
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-01721-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-05-23
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/15/2022) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-01721-UNJ Document 35 Filed 05/23/22 Page 1 of 2
CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 20-1721V
UNPUBLISHED
JEANILLE GATTA, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: April 15, 2022
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Special Processing Unit (SPU);
HUMAN SERVICES, Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
Table Injury; Influenza (Flu);
Respondent. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA).
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Mark Kim Hellie, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On December 1, 2020, Jeanille Gatta 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 alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
October 8, 2019. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On April 15, 2022, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer in
which he conceded that Petitioner was entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. Rule 4(c)
Report and Proffer at 1, 3-4. That same day, I issued a Ruling on Entitlement.
1 Because this unpublished opinion 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 opinion 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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Respondent represents that Petitioner agrees to his proffer on an award of
compensation. Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 5-6. 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 combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer,3 I
award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $53,306.34 (representing $52,500.00 for
pain and suffering, and $806.34 for past unreimbursed 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 Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Because the combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer contains information regarding Petitioner’s personal
medical history, which is not generally included in a Proffer when separately filed, it is not attached hereto.
4 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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