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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00003
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00003
Petitioner: Jade Bunnell
Filed: 2021-01-04
Decided: 2023-08-02
Vaccine: HPV
Vaccination date: 2019-04-11
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 80000

AI-assisted case summary:
Jade Bunnell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on April 11, 2019. The respondent conceded that Ms. Bunnell is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury met the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and the injury resulted in residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 31, 2023, finding Ms. Bunnell entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 28, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, which Ms. Bunnell agreed to. The court awarded Ms. Bunnell a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00003-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-05-03
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/31/2023) regarding 32 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00003-UNJ Document 34 Filed 05/03/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-3V
UNPUBLISHED
JADE BUNNELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 31, 2023
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) Vaccine; Shoulder Injury
Respondent. Related to Vaccine Administration
(SIRVA)
Howard Scott Gold, Gold Law Firm, LLC, Wellesley Hills, MA, for Petitioner.
Parisa Tabassian, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 4, 2021, Jade Bunnell 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (SIRVA) after receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on April
11, 2019. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccination was administered
within the United States, that she experienced symptoms for more than six months, and
that she has never received compensation in the form of an award or settlement for her
injuries. 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).

Case 1:21-vv-00003-UNJ Document 34 Filed 05/03/23 Page 2 of 2
On March 21, 2023, 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 determined that that “[P]etitioner has satisfied the criteria for
SIRVA set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to
Interpretation.” Id. at 5. Respondent further agrees that “[P]etitioner timely filed her case,
that she received the HPV vaccine in the United States, and that she satisfies the statutory
severity requirement by suffering the residual effects or complications of her injury for
more than six months after vaccine administration.” 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_21-vv-00003-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-08-02
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/29/2023) regarding 39 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00003-UNJ Document 43 Filed 08/02/23 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-3V
JADE BUNNELL,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: June 29, 2023
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Howard Scott Gold, Gold Law Firm, Wellesley, MA, for Petitioner.
Parisa Tabassian, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 4, 2021, Jade Bunnell 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (SIRVA) after receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on April
11, 2019. Petition at 1.
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must
be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims'
website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance
with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (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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On March 31, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On June 28, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“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 $80,000.00 (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.

Case 1:21-vv-00003-UNJ Document 43 Filed 08/02/23 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
JADE BUNNELL,
)
)
Petitioner,
) No. 21-0003V
v.
) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
)
HUMAN SERVICES,
)
)
Respondent.
)
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 4, 2021, Jade Bunnell (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§
300aa-1 et seq. (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a right shoulder
injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) following a Human Papillomavirus (“HPV”)
vaccine administered on April 11, 2019. Petition at 1-2. On March 21, 2023, 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 for SIRVA, and on March 31, 2023, the
Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation.
ECF No. 31; ECF No. 32.
I. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $80,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
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

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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 $80,000.00, in the form of a
check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Jade Bunnell: $80,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ PARISA TABASSIAN
PARISA TABASSIAN
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-4035
Parisa.Tabassian@usdoj.gov
Dated: June 28, 2023
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.
2