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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00002
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00002
Petitioner: Alexander Lau
Filed: 2022-01-04
Decided: 2023-10-17
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2020-02-07
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: dismissed
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AI-assisted case summary:
Alexander Lau filed a petition on January 4, 2022, alleging that a Tdap vaccination received on February 7, 2020, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent is the Secretary of Health and Human Services. On September 13, 2023, Mr. Lau filed a stipulation of dismissal. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), which allows for dismissal at any time before the respondent's report, the case was dismissed without prejudice. The Chief Special Master noted that no judgment on the merits should be entered.

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00002-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-10-17
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/13/2023 ) regarding 23 Order Concluding Proceedings Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00002-UNJ Document 24 Filed 10/17/23 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-2V
ALEXANDER LAU, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 13, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On January 4, 2022, Alexander Lau 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) resulting from adverse effects of a tetanus, diphtheria, and
acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination he received on February 7, 2020. On September
13, 2023, Petitioner filed a stipulation of dismissal.
In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of
respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), this case is dismissed
without prejudice. Accordingly, this Order hereby notifies the Clerk of Court that
proceedings “on the merits” of this petition are now concluded, but no judgment
“on the merits” should be entered by the Clerk’s Office.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
1 Although I have not formally designated this Order for publication, I am required to post it on the United
States Court of Federal Claims' website because it contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this
case, 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 Order 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).