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The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts. The case proceeded as a stipulation. On July 25, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On October 27, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding a total of $91,964.26, consisting of $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,964.26 for unreimbursable expenses, as a lump sum payment to petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and respondent by Adam N. Muffett.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-01-08","case_summary":"Anita Rogers filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 8, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on July 24, 2023, conceding that Ms. Rogers' injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. On July 25, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Ms. Rogers entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 25, 2023, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, proposing an award of $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,964.26 for unreimbursable expenses, totaling $91,964.26. The petitioner agreed with this proffered award. On October 27, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Ms. Rogers a lump sum payment of $91,964.26, comprised of $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,964.26 for unreimbursable expenses, as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Adam N. Muffett of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Anita Rogers","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 23:44:14","attorney_canonical_keys":"|leah-durant|","firm_canonical_key":"law-offices-of-leah-v-durant","package_title":"ROGERS v. 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