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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00902
Petitioner: Ingraham Hanahan
Filed: 2021-02-10
Decided: 2023-09-05
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2020-06-03
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 96087

AI-assisted case summary:
Ingraham Hanahan, an adult, received a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on June 3, 2020. He subsequently developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The petition was filed on February 10, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, reviewed the petition and medical records and conceded that Mr. Hanahan was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the injury met the criteria for SIRVA as a Table injury and that other statutory and jurisdictional requirements were satisfied, including timely filing and the severity of the injury lasting more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 31, 2023, finding Mr. Hanahan entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties stipulated to an award of damages. On August 2, 2023, the respondent proffered an award of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,087.10 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $96,087.10. Mr. Hanahan agreed with this proposed award. A decision awarding damages was issued on September 5, 2023, granting a lump sum payment of $96,087.10 to Ingraham Hanahan.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00902-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-05-02
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/31/2023) regarding 26 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00902-UNJ Document 29 Filed 05/02/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-902V
UNPUBLISHED
INGRAHAM HANAHAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 31, 2023
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Tetanus Diphtheria
acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine;
Respondent. Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (SIRVA)
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Emily H. Manoso, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 10, 2021, Ingraham Hanahan 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of his tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (“Tdap”)
vaccination received on June 3, 2020. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that neither
he, “nor any other party, has ever received compensation in the form of an award or
settlement for [his] vaccine-related injury.” Petition at ¶ 5. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
1 Because this unpublished Ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am required
to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-Government Act
of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (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 (2012).

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On March 27, 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 indicates that
[m]edical personnel at the Division of Injury Compensation Programs,
Department of Health and Human Services (“DICP”), have reviewed the
petition and medical records filed in the case. It is respondent’s position that
petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table
(“Table”) and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”) for SIRVA.
Id. at 4 (citing42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a)(XIV)(B), 100.3(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees
that “[w]ith respect to other statutory and jurisdictional issues, the records show that
petitioner timely filed his case, that he received the Tdap vaccine in the United States,
and that he satisfies the statutory severity requirement by suffering the residual effects or
complications of his injury for more than six months after vaccine administration.” Id.
(citing §11(c)(1)(D)(i)).
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-00902-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-09-05
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/03/2023) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00902-UNJ Document 36 Filed 09/05/23 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-902V
INGRAHAM HANAHAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 3, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Emily H. Manoso, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 10, 2021 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”) as a result of his tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination
received on June 3, 2020. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 31, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On August 2, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $95,000.00 in pain and
suffering and past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $1,087.10. Proffer at 1-2.
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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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 $96,087.10 (representing $95,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$1,087.10 for 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-00902-UNJ Document 36 Filed 09/05/23 Page 3 of 5
THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
INGRAHAM HANAHAN,
Petitioner,
v. No. 21-902V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On February 10, 2021, Ingraham Hanahan (“petitioner”) timely filed a petition for
compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended (“the
Vaccine Act” or “the Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34. Petitioner alleges that he received a
tetanus vaccination on June 3, 2020, and thereafter suffered from a left-sided shoulder injury
related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). See Petition at 1. On March 27, 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 March 31, 2023, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding
petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 25; ECF No. 26.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $95,000.00 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 $1,087.10. 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 $96,087.10, in the form of a
check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Ingraham Hanahan: $96,087.10
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-00902-UNJ Document 36 Filed 09/05/23 Page 5 of 5
DARRYL R. WISHARD
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Emily H. Manoso
EMILY H. MANOSO
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) 305-3912
DATED: August 2, 2023 Email: Emily.H.Manoso@usdoj.gov
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