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Key evidence: pain within one to two days, November 2019 orthopedic visit, limited PT in December 2019, April 2020 telehealth complaint, then a long gap in shoulder-specific treatment until 2024. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the SIRVA mild, conservatively treated, with limited documentation of ongoing complaints, and awarded $40,000 for past pain and suffering only. Attorney Leah V. Durant.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-01-07","case_summary":"On January 7, 2021, Stephen Cote filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 11, 2019 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.\n\nThe records placed onset within a day or two of vaccination. By November 13, 2019, Mr. Cote reported persistent left shoulder pain, difficulty sleeping on the shoulder, and trouble with activity. He attended a short course of physical therapy in December 2019, reporting mild constant pain, and later described continued pain during an April 2020 telehealth visit. The medical record then contained a long gap in shoulder-specific treatment, with later visits either silent for left shoulder complaints or focused on other issues. In 2024, he returned with continued shoulder symptoms and went back to therapy, but the Chief Special Master treated the prolonged gap as important when valuing damages.\n\nRespondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr. Cote entitled to compensation on November 28, 2023. Damages were disputed. Petitioner sought a higher award based on ongoing pain, reduced exercise, biking limitations, and daily activities affected by the shoulder. Respondent argued that the injury was mild and sparsely treated.\n\nOn September 2, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $40,000.00 for past pain and suffering only. He found that the injury involved full awareness of pain but was mild, conservatively treated, and not well documented for much of the claimed duration. Mr. Cote was represented by Leah V. Durant.","is_minor_inferred":1,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Stephen Cote","petitioner_attorney_name":"Leah VaSahnja Durant","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC","petitioner_attorney_location":"Washington, DC","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:43:26","attorney_canonical_keys":"|leah-durant|","firm_canonical_key":"law-offices-of-leah-v-durant","package_title":"COTE v. 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