VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662 Petitioner: Dajuan Williams Filed: 2022-11-08 Decided: 2024-04-16 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-12-28 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 65000 AI-assisted case summary: Dajuan Williams filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2021. He stated that the vaccine was received in the United States, he suffered residual effects for more than six months, and he had not received prior compensation for his injuries. The respondent conceded that Mr. Williams was entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent noted that Mr. Williams had no prior history of shoulder issues, his pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that Mr. Williams satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Mr. Williams entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer of damages, indicating that Mr. Williams should be awarded $65,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Williams agreed to. The court awarded Mr. Williams a lump sum payment of $65,000.00. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662-0 Date issued/filed: 2024-02-20 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/12/2024) regarding 24 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01662-UNJ Document 27 Filed 02/20/24 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1662V DAJUAN WILLIAMS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: January 12, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Austin Joel Egan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams 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 an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was received in the United States, he suffered residual effects or complications of his injury for more than six months, and Petitioner has never received compensation in the form of an award or settlement, or filed a civil action prior to filing his petition, for his vaccine-related injuries. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 25, 30. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 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 (2018). Case 1:22-vv-01662-UNJ Document 27 Filed 02/20/24 Page 2 of 2 On January 8, 2024, 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 injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within 48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 3-4. Respondent further agrees that the records demonstrate that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of his condition for more than six months and has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 4. 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662-cl-extra-10736141 Date issued/filed: 2024-02-20 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10269551 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1662V DAJUAN WILLIAMS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: January 12, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Austin Joel Egan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams 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 an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was received in the United States, he suffered residual effects or complications of his injury for more than six months, and Petitioner has never received compensation in the form of an award or settlement, or filed a civil action prior to filing his petition, for his vaccine-related injuries. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 25, 30. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 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 (2018). On January 8, 2024, 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 injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within 48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 3-4. Respondent further agrees that the records demonstrate that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of his condition for more than six months and has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 4. 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 3: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662-1 Date issued/filed: 2024-04-16 Pages: 4 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/08/2024) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01662-UNJ Document 36 Filed 04/16/24 Page 1 of 4 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1662V DAJUAN WILLIAMS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 8, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Austin Joel Egan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams 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 an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was received in the United States, he suffered residual effects or complications of his injury for more than six months, and Petitioner has never received compensation in the form of an award or settlement, or filed a civil action prior to filing his petition, for his vaccine-related injuries. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 25, 30. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 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). Case 1:22-vv-01662-UNJ Document 36 Filed 04/16/24 Page 2 of 4 On January 12, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On March 8, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00. Proffer at 1-2. 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 $65,000.00 (in 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. 2 Case 1:22-vv-01662-UNJ Document 36 Filed 04/16/24 Page 3 of 4 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) DAJUAN WILLIAMS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 22-1662V v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ) RESPONDENT’S PROFFER OF DAMAGES On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine he received on December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. On January 8, 2024, 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 January 12, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner is entitled to compensation. ECF Nos. 22, 24. I. Items of Compensation Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. 1 Case 1:22-vv-01662-UNJ Document 36 Filed 04/16/24 Page 4 of 4 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 $65,000.00, in the form of a check payable to Dajuan Williams. 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 COLLEEN C. HARTLEY Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division /s/ AUSTIN J. EGAN Austin J. Egan Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 451-7479 Austin.J.Egan@usdoj.gov Date: March 8, 2024 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. 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 4: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662-cl-extra-10735590 Date issued/filed: 2024-04-16 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10269000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1662V DAJUAN WILLIAMS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 8, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Austin Joel Egan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams 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 an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was received in the United States, he suffered residual effects or complications of his injury for more than six months, and Petitioner has never received compensation in the form of an award or settlement, or filed a civil action prior to filing his petition, for his vaccine-related injuries. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 25, 30. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 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). On January 12, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On March 8, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00. Proffer at 1-2. 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 $65,000.00 (in 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. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) DAJUAN WILLIAMS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 22-1662V v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ) RESPONDENT’S PROFFER OF DAMAGES On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine he received on December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. On January 8, 2024, 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 January 12, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner is entitled to compensation. ECF Nos. 22, 24. I. Items of Compensation Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $65,000.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. 1 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 $65,000.00, in the form of a check payable to Dajuan Williams. 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 COLLEEN C. HARTLEY Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division /s/ AUSTIN J. EGAN Austin J. Egan Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 451-7479 Austin.J.Egan@usdoj.gov Date: March 8, 2024 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. 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 5: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01662-cl-extra-10734757 Date issued/filed: 2024-07-15 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10268167 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1662V DAJUAN WILLIAMS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: June 6, 2024 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, SC, Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Austin Joel Egan, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS 1 On November 8, 2022, Dajuan Williams 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration resulting from an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2021. Petition, ECF No. 1. On March 8, 2024, I issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner based on the Respondent’s proffer. ECF No. 29. 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 inf ormation, 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 f rom 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 ref erences to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Petitioner has now filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs, requesting an award of $22,556.15 (representing $21,720.20 in fees plus $835.95 in costs). Application for Fees and Costs (“Motion”) filed March 13, 2024, ECF No. 33. Furthermore, Petitioner filed a signed statement representing that Petitioner incurred no personal out-of-pocket expenses. ECF No. 33-6. Respondent reacted to the motion on March 14, 2024, reporting that he is satisfied that the statutory requirements for an award of attorney’s fees and costs are met in this case, but deferring resolution of the amount to be awarded to my discretion. Respondent’s Response to Motion at 2-3, ECF No. 34. Petitioner then stated that he does not intend to file a substantive reply to Respondent’s response. ECF No. 35. The rates requested for work performed through the end of 2023 are reasonable and consistent with our prior determinations and will therefore be adopted. Petitioner has also requested the hourly rate of $538 for 2024 work performed by attorney Scott B. Taylor, representing a rate increase of $56. Motion at 4. I find the requested increase to be reasonable and will award the attorney’s fees requested. And all time billed to the matter was also reasonably incurred. Furthermore, Petitioner has provided supporting documentation for all claimed costs. ECF No. 33-4. Respondent offered no specific objection to the rates or amounts sought. I find the requested costs to be reasonable and shall award them in full. The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for successful claimants. Section 15(e). Accordingly, I hereby GRANT Petitioner’s Motion for attorney’s fees and costs. I award a total of $22,556.15 (representing $21,720.20 in fees plus $835.95 in costs) as a lump sum in the form of a check jointly payable to Petitioner and Petitioner’s counsel, Scott B. Taylor. In the absence of a timely-filed motion for review (see Appendix B to the Rules of the Court), the Clerk of Court shall 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), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by f iling a joint notice renouncing their right to seek review. 2