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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00148
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00148
Petitioner: Jennifer Nicole Brown
Filed: 2021-01-06
Decided: 2023-10-02
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2019-11-27
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 69000

AI-assisted case summary:
Jennifer Nicole Brown filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on November 27, 2019. The petition was filed on January 6, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Brown was entitled to compensation. The respondent determined that her claim met the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for SIRVA, noting no prior shoulder issues, onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the injection site, and no other condition explaining the symptoms. The respondent also confirmed the case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and the injury persisted for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 31, 2023, finding Ms. Brown entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 30, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $69,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Ms. Brown agreed to. A decision awarding damages was issued on October 2, 2023, granting Ms. Brown a lump sum payment of $69,000.00 for pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00148-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-09-05
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/31/2023) regarding 32 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00148-UNJ Document 37 Filed 09/05/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-148V
JENNIFER NICOLE BROWN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 31, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Bridget Corridon, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 6, 2021, Jennifer Nicole Brown 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) resulting from the influenza (flu) vaccination she
received on November 27, 2019. Amended Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that
the vaccination was administered within the United States, her SIRVA symptoms
persisted for more than six months, and neither she, nor any other party, has ever filed
any action or received compensation in the form of an award or settlement 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 an amended petition on October 25, 2021. ECF No. 12.
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, 3. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 20, 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 concluded that Petitioner’s claim meets the Vaccine Injury Table (Table)
criteria for SIRVA. Id. at 5. Specifically, Respondent determined that “[P] petitioner had
no history of pain, inflammation or dysfunction of the affected shoulder prior to
intramuscular vaccine administration; she more likely than not suffered the onset of pain
within forty-eight hours of vaccine administration; her pain and reduced range of motion
were limited to the shoulder in which the intramuscular vaccine was administered; and
there is no other condition or abnormality present that would explain [P]etitioner’s
symptoms.” Id. Respondent further agrees that “the case was timely filed, that the vaccine
was received in the United States, and that [P]etitioner 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-00148-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-10-02
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/30/2023) regarding 35 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00148-UNJ Document 40 Filed 10/02/23 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-148V
JENNIFER NICOLE BROWN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 30, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Bridget Corridon, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 6, 2021, Jennifer Nicole Brown 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) resulting from the influenza (flu) vaccination she received on
November 27, 2019. Amended Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 31, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On August 30, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $69,000.00 in pain and
suffering. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
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 an amended petition on October 25, 2021. ECF No. 12.
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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the proffered award. Id. at 2. 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 $69,000.00 in 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.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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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
JENNIFER NICOLE BROWN, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 21-148V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 6, 2021, Jennifer Nicole Brown (“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
an influenza vaccine she received on November 27, 2019. Petition at 1-2. On July 20, 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 on July 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
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $69,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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This amount 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
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 $69,000.00, in the form of a
check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Jennifer Brown: $69,000.00
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
LARA A. ENGLUND
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 lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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/s/ Bridget A. Corridon
BRIDGET A. CORRIDON
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington,
D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-4117
Fax: (202) 616-4310
Email: bridget.corridon@usdoj.gov
Date: August 30, 2023
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