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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00033
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00033
Petitioner: Kristy Anderson
Filed: 2023-01-10
Decided: 2026-03-18
Vaccine: tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Vaccination date: 2021-05-06
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 30000

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 10, 2023, Kristy Anderson filed a petition alleging that a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination administered on May 6, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months and no prior civil recovery.

Respondent denied that Ms. Anderson sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Because the case was resolved by stipulation, the public decision does not describe the onset event, clinical course, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert evidence.

On March 18, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $30,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Anderson.

Theory of causation field:
Tdap vaccine on May 6, 2021, allegedly causing SIRVA; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, vaccine causation, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives no clinical chronology. Award $30,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed January 10, 2023; decision March 18, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00033-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-04-23
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/18/2026) regarding 37 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-33V
KRISTY ANDERSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 18, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for Petitioner.
Irene A. Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On January 10, 2023, Kristy Anderson 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”) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis
(“Tdap”) vaccination on May 6, 2021. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at March 18, 2026,
¶¶ 2-4. Petitioner further alleges she experienced the residual effects of this condition for
more than six months and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action
for damages on her behalf as a result of her condition. Stipulation at ¶¶ 4-5. “Respondent
denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the Tdap vaccine
caused petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that petitioner’s
current condition is a sequela 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 18, 2026, 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 $30,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement 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.
2

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