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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00266
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00266
Petitioner: Anthony Harrison
Filed: 2021-01-07
Decided: 2023-12-05
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-09-18
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 147640

AI-assisted case summary:
Anthony Harrison filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on September 18, 2020. The petition was filed on January 7, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Harrison is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting no prior history of shoulder issues, pain onset within 48 hours of vaccination, pain limited to the injection site, and no other identified condition to explain the pain. The respondent also confirmed that Mr. Harrison suffered residual effects for more than six months and met all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 18, 2023, finding Mr. Harrison entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on October 30, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $147,640.00, which included $147,500.00 for pain and suffering and $140.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. Mr. Harrison agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding damages on December 5, 2023, granting the lump sum payment of $147,640.00 to Mr. Harrison.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00266-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-08-18
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/18/2023) regarding 37 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00266-UNJ Document 40 Filed 08/18/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0266V
ANTHONY HARRISON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 18, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Dorian Hurley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 7, 2021, Anthony Harrison filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). On September 20, 2022, Petitioner filed an amended petition. Petitioner
alleges that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”)
resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 18, 2020. Amended Petition
at 1. Petitioner further alleges the vaccine was administered in the United States, he
experienced sequela from his injury for more than six months, and neither Petitioner, nor
any other party, has received compensation in the form of an award or settlement for his
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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vaccine-related injury. Amended Petition at ¶¶ 1, 10, 12; Ex. 11 at 3-4; Ex. 19 at 3. The
case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 14, 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 agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA
as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, in that “petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation or dysfunction of his 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 9. Respondent further agrees that
the records indicate that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of his condition for more
than six months and 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-00266-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-12-05
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/30/2023) regarding 44 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00266-UNJ Document 48 Filed 12/05/23 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0266V
ANTHONY HARRISON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 30, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Dorian Hurley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 7, 2021, Anthony Harrison filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). On September 20, 2022, Petitioner filed an amended petition. Petitioner
alleges that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”)
resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 18, 2020. Amended Petition
at 1. Petitioner further alleges the vaccine was administered in the United States, he
experienced sequela from his injury for more than six months, and neither Petitioner, nor
any other party, has received compensation in the form of an award or settlement for his
vaccine-related injury. Amended Petition at ¶¶ 1, 10, 12; Ex. 11 at 3-4; Ex. 19 at 3. The
case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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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On July 18, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On October 30, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $147,640.00. Proffer at
2. 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 $147,640.00 (comprised of $147,500.00 in pain and suffering and
$140.00 in 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.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-00266-UNJ Document 48 Filed 12/05/23 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
ANTHONY HARRISON, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 21-0266V (SPU)
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 7, 2021, Anthony Harrison (“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”). On September 20, 2022, petitioner filed an amended petition
(“Amended Petition”) alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of
an influenza vaccine he received on September 18, 2020. Amended Petition at 1. On July 14,
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 18, 2023, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement
finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 36; ECF No. 37.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $147,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses
related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past
unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $140.00. 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
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 $147,640.00, in the form of
a check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Anthony Harrison: $147,640.00
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
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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Case 1:21-vv-00266-UNJ Document 48 Filed 12/05/23 Page 5 of 5
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Dorian Hurley
DORIAN HURLEY
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) 353-7751
Email: Dorian.Hurley@usdoj.gov
DATED: October 30, 2023
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