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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00433
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00433
Petitioner: Christine Madden
Filed: 2022-04-13
Decided: 2024-05-03
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-08-21
Condition: Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 22000

AI-assisted case summary:
Christine Madden filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 13, 2022, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on August 21, 2020. SIRVA is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Ms. Madden stated she received the vaccine in the United States and suffered residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms. Madden sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 29, 2024, agreeing to settle the case. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision awarding damages. Ms. Madden was awarded a lump sum of $22,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on May 3, 2024.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00433-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-05-03
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/01/2024) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal
Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-0433V
CHRISTINE MADDEN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 1, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Sarah Christina Duncan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On April 13, 2022, Christine Madden 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 suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving the influenza (“flu”) on
August 21, 2020. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 14; Stipulation, filed Mar. 29, 2024, ¶¶ 1-2, 4. Petitioner
further alleges that she received the vaccine within the United States, that she suffered
the residual effects of her SIRVA for more than six months, and that neither she nor any
other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for her SIRVA. Petition at ¶¶
10-12; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA
Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or
any other injury; and denies that her current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related
injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6.
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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Nevertheless, on March 29, 2024, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,
stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation
reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following
compensation:
A lump sum of $22,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner.
Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages
that would be available under Section 15(a). Id.
I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of
a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, 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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Vinesign Document ID: 87C88D04-21C5-42AA-A749-4D069577E609
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
CHRISTINE MADDEN, )
)
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 22-433V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
I. Christine Madden ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 to 34 (the "Vaccine
Program"). The petition seeks compensation for an injury allegedly related to petitioner's receipt
of the influenza ("flu") vaccine, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42
C.F.R. § 100.3(a).
2. Petitioner received the flu vaccine on August 21, 2020.
3. The vaccine was administered in the United States.
4. Petitioner alleges that as a result of receiving the flu vaccine, she suffered a Shoulder
Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") within the Table timeframe. She further
alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her alleged injury for more than six months.
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5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action
for damages as a result of her alleged condition.
6. Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu
vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that her
current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.
7. Maintaining their above-stated positions, the parties nevertheless now agree that the
issues between them shall be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the
compensation described in paragraph 8 of this Stipulation.
8. As soon as practicable after an entry ofj udgment reflecting a decision consistent with
the terms of this Stipulation, and after petitioner has filed an election to receive compensation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2l(a)(l), the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue
the following vaccine compensation payment:
A lump sum of $22,000.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, which
represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. §
300aa-15(a).
9. As soon as practicable after the entry ofj udgment on entitlement in this case, and
after petitioner has filed both a proper and timely election to receive compensation pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2l(a)(l) and an application, the parties will submit to further proceedings
before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding
upon this petition.
10. Petitioner and her attorney represent that they have identified to respondent all known
sources of payment for items or services for which the Program is not primarily liable under 42
U. S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g), including State compensation programs, insurance policies, Federal or State
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health benefits programs (other than Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396 et
seq.)), or entities that provide health services on a pre-paid basis.
11. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Stipulation, and any amount awarded
pursuant to paragraph 9, will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(i), subject to the
availability of sufficient statutory funds.
12. The parties and their attorneys further agree and stipulate that, except for any award
for attorneys' fees and litigation costs, and past unreimbursable expenses, the money provided
pursuant to this Stipulation will be used solely for the benefit of petitioner as contemplated by a
strict construction of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) and (d), and subject to the conditions of 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-l 5(g) and (h).
13. In return for the payments described in paragraph 8, and any amount awarded
pursuant to paragraph 9, petitioner, in her individual capacity, and on behalf of her heirs,
executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, does forever irrevocably and unconditionally
release, acquit and discharge the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services
from any and all actions or causes of action (including agreements, judgments, claims, damages,
loss of services, expenses and all demands of whatever kind or nature) that have been brought,
could have been brought, or could be timely brought in the Court of Federal Claims, under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq., on account of, or
in any way growing out of, any and all known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected personal
injuries to or death of petitioner resulting from, or alleged to have resulted from the flu vaccine
administered on August 21, 2020, as alleged in a Petition filed on April 13, 2022, in the United
States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 22-433V.
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14. If petitioner should die prior to entry ofj udgment, this agreement shall be voidable
upon proper notice of the Court on behalf of either or both of the parties.
15. If the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the terms
of this Stipulation or if the United States Court of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in
conformity with a decision that is in complete conformity with the terms of this Stipulation, then
the parties' settlement and this Stipulation shall be voidable at the sole discretion of either party.
16. This Stipulation expresses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and
damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, except
as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. There is absolutely no agreement on the part of the
parties hereto to make any payment or do any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated
and clearly agreed to. The parties further agree and understand that the award described in this
Stipulation may reflect a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or
amount of damages, and further, that a change in the nature of the injury or condition or in the
items of compensation sought, is not grounds to modify or revise this agreement.
17. This Stipulation shall not be construed as an admission by the United States or the
Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder
injury, or any other injury.
18. All rights and obligations of petitioner hereunder shall apply equally to petitioner's
heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and/or assigns.
END OF STIPULATION
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Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTINE MADDEN
ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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LAURA LEVENBERG HEATHER L. PEARLMAN �
MULLER BRAZIL Deputy Director
715 Twinning Road, Suite 208 Torts Branch
Dresher, PA 19025 Civil Division
Telephone: (215) 885-1655 U.S. Department of Justice
Email: laura@mullerbrazil.com P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR
OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH RESPONDENT:
AND HUMAN SERVICES:
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CDR GEORGE REED GRJMES, M.D., MPH SARAH DUNCAN
Director, Division of Injury Trial Attorney
Compensation Programs Torts Branch
Health Systems Bureau Civil Division
Health Resources and Services U.S. Department of Justice
Administration P.O. Box 146
U.S. Department of Health Benjamin Franklin Station
and Human Services Washington, DC 20044-0146
5600 Fishers Lane, 08W-25A sarah .c.duncan@usdoj.gov
Rockville, MD 20857 (202) 514-9729
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