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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00106
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00106
Petitioner: Jennifer Glover
Filed: 2021-01-05
Decided: 2023-05-04
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2020-02-21
Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 65000

AI-assisted case summary:
Jennifer Glover filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by a tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on February 21, 2020. The petition stated that she received the vaccine within the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation for the injury. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On March 17, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner was entitled to compensation for SIRVA, a defined Table injury. Based on this concession and the evidence, a ruling on entitlement was issued finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on April 3, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $65,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner agreed to. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $65,000.00.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00106-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-04-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/17/2023) regarding 30 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00106-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/17/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0106V
UNPUBLISHED
JENNIFER GLOVER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 17, 2023
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Tetanus Diphtheria
acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine;
Respondent. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Petitioner.
Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 5, 2021, Jennifer Glover 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 left shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury or, in the alternative, which was caused-
in-fact by the tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine she received on
February 21, 2020. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 4, 11. Petitioner further alleges that she received the
vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for
more than six months, and that neither she nor any other individual has filed a civil action
or received compensation for her alleged vaccine related injury. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 12-14.
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 March 17, 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 believes “that [P]etitioner has satisfied the criteria . . . for
SIRVA.” Id. at 5.
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-00106-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-05-04
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/03/2023) regarding 33 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00106-UNJ Document 38 Filed 05/04/23 Page 1 of 5
CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0106V
UNPUBLISHED
JENNIFER GLOVER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 3, 2023
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Tetanus Diphtheria acellular
Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine; Shoulder
Respondent. Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Petitioner.
Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 5, 2021, Jennifer Glover 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 left shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury or, in the alternative, which was caused-
in-fact by the tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine she received on
February 21, 2020. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 4, 11. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 17, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. On April 3, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00,
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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representing compensation for her pain and suffering. Proffer at 1. In the 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 $65,000.00, representing compensation for her 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 1:21-vv-00106-UNJ Document 38 Filed 05/04/23 Page 3 of 5
THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
JENNIFER GLOVER,
Petitioner,
v. No. 21-106V
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 5, 2021, Jennifer Glover (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of a
tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine she received on February 21, 2020.
Petition at 1. On March 17, 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 a SIRVA Table injury, and that same day, the Chief Special Master issued a
Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 29; ECF No. 30.
I. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00 in pain and suffering.
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 $65,000.00, in the form of a
check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Jennifer Glover: $65,000.00
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
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ MADELYN E. WEEKS
MADELYN E. WEEKS
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) 305-3262
madelyn.e.weeks@usdoj.gov
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 lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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Dated: April 3, 2023
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