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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00699
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00699
Petitioner: Betty Conn
Filed: 2022-06-22
Decided: 2023-11-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-11-13
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 66356

AI-assisted case summary:
Betty Conn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on November 13, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Ms. Conn's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master ruled that Ms. Conn was entitled to compensation. Subsequently, in a decision on damages, the court awarded Ms. Conn a total of $66,355.56. This amount included $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,355.56 for past unreimbursable expenses, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00699-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-11-06
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/05/2023) regarding 30 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00699-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/06/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-0699V
BETTY CONN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: October 5, 2023
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Alexa Roggenkamp, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On June 22, 2022, Betty Conn (“Petitioner”) 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 Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received
on November 13, 2020. Petition, ECF No. 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 5, 2023, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer in
which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s
Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 6. Specifically, Respondent states that Petitioner’s alleged
injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”). Id.
(citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a), (c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has
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 (2012).

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satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. (citing Section
13(a)(1)(B); Section 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_22-vv-00699-1
Date issued/filed: 2023-11-08
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/05/2023) regarding 31 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00699-UNJ Document 36 Filed 11/08/23 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-0699V
BETTY CONN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: October 5, 2023
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Alexa Roggenkamp, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On June 22, 2022, Betty Conn (“Petitioner”) 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 Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received
on November 13, 2020. Petition, ECF No. 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 5, 2023, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer in
which he conceded that Petitioner was entitled to compensation for a Table SIRVA.
Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 1, 6. That same day, I issued a Ruling on
Entitlement.
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 (2012).

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Respondent represents that Petitioner agrees to his proffer on an award of
compensation. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 6-7. 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 combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer,3 I award
the following compensation:
A lump sum of $66,355.56 (representing $65,000.00 for pain and suffering,
and $1,355.56 for past unreimbursable expenses) in the form of a check payable to
Petitioner. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 6-7. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id.
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 Because the combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer contains information regarding Petitioner’s personal
medical history, which is not generally included in a Proffer when separately filed, it is not attached hereto.
4 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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