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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00467
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00467
Petitioner: Larissa Aidone
Filed: 2022-04-26
Decided: 2024-04-16
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-10-09
Condition: left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 117500

AI-assisted case summary:
Larissa Aidone filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 9, 2020. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 11, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 14, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed with. The Chief Special Master awarded Larissa Aidone a lump sum payment of $117,500.00 for pain and suffering, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00467-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-01-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/11/2023) regarding 39 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00467-UNJ Document 41 Filed 01/17/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-0467V
LARISSA AIDONE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: December 11, 2023
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 26, 2022, Larissa Aidone 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 left-sided shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on
October 9, 2020. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On December 8, 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 agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with
SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Id. at 4 – 5 (citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a),
1 Because this unpublished 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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(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Vaccine Act. 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_22-vv-00467-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-04-16
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/15/2024) regarding 44 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00467-UNJ Document 48 Filed 04/16/24 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-0467V
LARISSA AIDONE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: March 15, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On April 26, 2022, Larissa Aidone 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 alleged that she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on
October 9, 2020. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On December 11, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On March 14, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”). Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
the proffered award. Id. at 2. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
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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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award a lump sum
payment of $117,500.00 (for pain and suffering) 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 1:22-vv-00467-UNJ Document 48 Filed 04/16/24 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
___________________________________
)
LARISSA AIDONE, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 22-467V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On December 8, 2023, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that
petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury
Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34, that is, a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table. See ECF No. 38. On
December 11, 2023, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner
entitled to compensation. ECF No. 39.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
a lump sum of $117,500.00 for pain and suffering. Petitioner agrees.
The above amount represents 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 be made through a lump
sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the

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Court’s judgment award the following:1 a lump sum payment of $117,500.00 in the form of a
check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payment Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Larissa Aidone: $117,500.00
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
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Camille M. Collett
CAMILLE M. COLLETT
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) 616-4098
Dated: March 14, 2024 E-mail: Camille.M.Collett@usdoj.gov
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 medical
expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
2