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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00113
Petitioner: Alexandra Boyd
Filed: 2021-01-06
Decided: 2024-05-30
Vaccine: Hepatitis A
Vaccination date: 2019-11-20
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 137443

AI-assisted case summary:
Alexandra Boyd filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a Hepatitis A vaccine on November 20, 2019. She further alleged that her symptoms lasted for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that her alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, the respondent noted that she had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain occurred within 48 hours after vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that her condition persisted for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $127,506.03, representing $125,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,506.03 in past unreimbursable expenses. Additionally, the respondent proffered $9,937.56 to satisfy the State of Massachusetts Medicaid lien. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The court awarded a total of $137,443.59, comprising the lump sum for pain and suffering and expenses, and the amount to satisfy the Medicaid lien.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00113-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-11-13
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/12/2023) regarding 34 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00113-UNJ Document 37 Filed 11/13/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0113V
ALEXANDRA BOYD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v.
Filed: October 12, 2023
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Jamica Marie Littles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 6, 2021, Alexandra Boyd 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 Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration as a result of receiving a Hepatitis A vaccine on November 20,
2019. Petition at 1-2. Petitioner further alleges that her symptoms lasted for more than
six months. Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On October 12, 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 states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA
1 Because this Ruling 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 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 (2018).

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as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; her pain occurred
within 48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; her pain was limited to the
shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality
has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 5-6. Respondent further
agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six
months and based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal
prerequisites for compensation under the Act. 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-00113-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-05-30
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/29/2024) regarding 42 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00113-UNJ Document 46 Filed 05/30/24 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0113V
ALEXANDRA BOYD,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v.
Filed: April 29, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Jamica Marie Littles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 6, 2021, Alexandra Boyd 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 Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration as a result of receiving a Hepatitis A vaccine on November 20,
2019. Petition at 1-2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On October 12, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation. On April 29, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation
(“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $127,506.03, representing
$125,000.00 in pain and suffering and $2,506.03 in past unreimbursable expenses.
Proffer at 1-2. Respondent also proffers that Petitioner should be awarded $9,937.56, to
satisfy the State of Massachusetts Medicaid lien. Id. at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent
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 (2018).

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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 the
following:
A. A lump sum payment of $127,506.03 (representing $125,000.00 for pain and
suffering and $2,506.03 in past unreimbursable expenses) in the form of a
check payable to Petitioner; and
B. A lump sum payment of $9,937.56, representing compensation for satisfaction
of the State of Massachusetts Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable
jointly to Petitioner and:
The Rawlings Company, LLC
Attn: Kayla Wise
P.O. Box 2000
La Grange, KY 40031
Re: Alexandra Boyd – #22TPM0700022
Petitioner agrees to endorse the check to The Rawlings Company, LLC, for
satisfaction of the Medicaid lien. These amounts represent 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-00113-UNJ Document 46 Filed 05/30/24 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
___________________________________
)
ALEXANDRA BOYD, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 21-113V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
___________________________________ )
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On October 12, 2023, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that
petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury
Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34, that is, a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table. See ECF No. 33.
Accordingly, on the same day, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement. ECF
No. 34.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$125,000.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be

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awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $2,506.03. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
C. Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded funds to satisfy the State of
Massachusetts Medicaid lien in the amount of $9,937.56, which represents full satisfaction of
any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Massachusetts
may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the State of Massachusetts
has made to or on behalf of petitioner from the date of her eligibility for benefits through the date
of judgment in this case as a result of her alleged vaccine-related injury suffered on or about
November 20, 2019 under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that compensation should be provided to petitioner through two
lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following: 1
A. A lump sum payment of $127,506.03 in the form of a check payable to petitioner; and
B. A lump sum payment of $9,937.56, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
State of Massachusetts Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to
petitioner and:
The Rawlings Company, LLC
Attn: Kayla Wise
P.O. Box 2000
La Grange, KY 40031
Re: Alexandra Boyd – #22TPM0700022
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.
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Petitioner agrees to endorse the check to The Rawlings Company, LLC, for satisfaction
of the Medicaid lien. Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required
in this case.
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/ Jamica M. Littles
JAMICA M. LITTLES
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) 305-4014
DATED: April 29, 2024
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