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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00607
Petitioner: Amanda Morrison
Filed: 2021-01-12
Decided: 2024-07-25
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-10-17
Condition: right-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 102995

AI-assisted case summary:
Amanda Morrison filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccination on October 17, 2020, and thereafter suffered from a right-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). She further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that she had no prior history of shoulder issues, that her pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site, and that the injury occurred within 48 hours of vaccination. The respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and Petitioner met the statutory severity requirement. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $102,995.00, consisting of $102,500.00 for pain and suffering and $495.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with this award. The Chief Special Master awarded Petitioner the lump sum of $102,995.00.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00607-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-07-28
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/27/2023) regarding 24 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00607-UNJ Document 27 Filed 07/28/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0607V
AMANDA MORRISON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: June 27, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 12, 2021, Amanda Morrison 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 received an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on
October 17, 2020, and thereafter suffered from a right-sided shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (SIRVA). Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she
suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 1. The
case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 21, 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.
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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Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation or
dysfunction of the affected shoulder prior to intramuscular vaccine administration that
would explain the alleged signs, symptoms, examination findings, and/or diagnostic
studies occurring after vaccine injection; 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 adequately explain
petitioner’s symptoms.” Id. at 4-5. Respondent further agrees that “the records show that
the case was timely filed, that the vaccine was received in the United States, and that
petitioner 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-00607-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-07-25
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/24/2024) regarding 41 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (tlf) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00607-UNJ Document 45 Filed 07/25/24 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-0607V
AMANDA MORRISON,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v.
Filed: June 24, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 12, 2021, Amanda Morrison 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 received an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on
October 17, 2020, and thereafter suffered from a right-sided shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (SIRVA). Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On June 27, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation. On June 24, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation
(“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $102,995.00, consisting of
$102,500.00 in pain and suffering, and $495.00 in past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer
at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered
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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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 total of $102,995.00, (consisting of $102,500.00 in pain and
suffering, and $495.00 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-00607-UNJ Document 45 Filed 07/25/24 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
AMANDA MORRISON, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 21-607V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 12, 2021, Amanda Morrison (“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 October 17, 2020. Petition at 1. On June 21, 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 June 27, 2023, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner
entitled to compensation. ECF No. 23; ECF No. 24.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $102,500.00 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 she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $495.00. 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 $102,995.00, in the form of
a check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Amanda Morrison: $102,995.00
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-00607-UNJ Document 45 Filed 07/25/24 Page 5 of 5
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Lauren Kells
LAUREN KELLS
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Telephone: (202) 616-4187
Email: Lauren.Kells@usdoj.gov
DATED: June 24, 2024
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