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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00119
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00119
Petitioner: Angel Thompson
Filed: 2021-01-06
Decided: 2023-10-03
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-10-06
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 44600

AI-assisted case summary:
Angel Thompson 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 an influenza vaccination on October 6, 2020. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting she had no prior shoulder issues, pain occurred within 48 hours of the injection, and the pain was localized to the injection site. The respondent also agreed that her symptoms lasted for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Angel Thompson entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued, granting a lump sum payment of $44,600.37, which included $44,500.00 for pain and suffering and $100.37 for past unreimbursable expenses. The petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00119-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-10-02
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/29/2023) regarding 34 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00119-UNJ Document 42 Filed 10/02/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-119V
ANGEL THOMPSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 29, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Robert Howie, Howie Law, PC, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner.
Katherine Carr Esposito, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 6, 2021, Angel Thompson filed a petition2 for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.3 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza (flu) vaccination on October 6, 2020.
Amended Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccination was administered
within the United States, her symptoms lasted at least six months, and that she has never
received compensation in the form of an award or settlement or filed a civil suit for her
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 Petitioner filed a more detailed amended petition on May 12, 2022.
3 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa
(2012).

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vaccine-related injury. Petition at 1, 7. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On August 28, 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. Respondent determined that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as
defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Respondent found that “[P]etitioner had
no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination;
pain occurred within 48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; 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 4. Respondent
further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than
six months. 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-00119-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-10-03
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/29/2023) regarding 35 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00119-UNJ Document 43 Filed 10/03/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-119V
ANGEL THOMPSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 29, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Robert Howie, Howie Law, PC, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner.
Katherine Carr Esposito, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 6, 2021, Angel Thompson filed a petition2 for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.3 (the
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza (flu) vaccination on October 6, 2020.
Amended Petition at 1.The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On August 28, 2023, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) report and proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”). On August 29, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was
issued finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. In the Proffer, Respondent
indicated that Petitioner should be awarded $44,600.37, including $44,500.00 for pain
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 Petitioner filed a more detailed amended petition on May 12, 2022.
3 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease
of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa
(2012).

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and suffering and $100.37 for past unreimbursable expenses). Proffer at 5. Also 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 Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $44,600.37, including $44,500.00 for pain and suffering and $100.37 for
past unreimbursable 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
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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