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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00147
Petitioner: Suzanne Bauman
Filed: 2021-01-06
Decided: 2022-09-12
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2019-10-04
Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 74107

AI-assisted case summary:
Suzanne Bauman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2019. She stated the injury was a defined Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent conceded that her claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 30, 2022, finding her eligible. Subsequently, on August 3, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $74,107.48. This amount included $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,607.48 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with this proposed award. On September 12, 2022, the court issued a decision awarding Suzanne Bauman the stipulated lump sum of $74,107.48.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00147-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-08-04
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/30/2022) regarding 29 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kp) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00147-UNJ Document 33 Filed 08/04/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0147V
UNPUBLISHED
SUZANNE BAUMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 30, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine;
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Kyle Edward Pozza, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 6, 2021, Suzanne Bauman 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, after receiving an influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on October 4, 2019. Petition at 1, ¶ 2. Petitioner further alleges that she received
the vaccine in the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her SIRVA injury
for more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party has filed any additional
civil action or received compensation for her SIRVA injury. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 8-10The 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 June 28, 2022, 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 has “concluded that [P]etitioner’s claim meets the Table 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-00147-1
Date issued/filed: 2022-09-12
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/04/2022) regarding 35 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kp) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00147-UNJ Document 39 Filed 09/12/22 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0147V
UNPUBLISHED
SUZANNE BAUMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 4, 2022
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Damages Decision Based on Proffer;
HUMAN SERVICES, Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder
Injury Related to Vaccine
Respondent. Administration (SIRVA)
Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Kyle Edward Pozza, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 6, 2021, Suzanne Bauman 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, after receiving an influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on October 4, 2019. Petition at 1, ¶ 2. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 30, 2022, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for her SIRVA. ECF No. 29. On August 3, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $74,107.48,
representing compensation in the amounts of $72,500.00 for her pain and suffering and
$1,607.48 for her past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer,
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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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 $74,107.48, representing compensation in the amounts of
$72,500.00 for her pain and suffering and $1,607.48 for her actual 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.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-00147-UNJ Document 39 Filed 09/12/22 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
__________________________________________
)
SUZANNE BAUMAN, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 21-147V (ECF)
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
__________________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On June 28, 2022, respondent conceded that entitlement to compensation was appropriate
under the terms of the Vaccine Act. ECF No. 28. On June 30, 2022, Chief Special Master
Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine
compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”) and related
sequela. ECF No. 29.
I. Amount of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent now proffers that, based on the Chief Special Master’s entitlement decision
and the evidence of record, petitioner should be awarded $72,500.00 for 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 $1,607.48. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made as
described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s damages decision and the Court’s
judgment award the following: 1
A. A lump sum of $74,107.48, in the form of a check payable to petitioner. This amount
represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C.
§300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
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
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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 medical
expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
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Case 1:21-vv-00147-UNJ Document 39 Filed 09/12/22 Page 5 of 5
/s/ Kyle E. Pozza_____________
KYLE E. POZZA
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) 616-3661
E-mail: Kyle.Pozza@usdoj.gov
Dated: August 3, 2022
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