VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00323 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00323 Petitioner: Aynabeba Singh Filed: 2023-03-06 Decided: 2025-04-14 Vaccine: Tdap Vaccination date: 2021-05-24 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 28000 AI-assisted case summary: Aynabeba Singh filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 6, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a Tdap vaccine received on May 24, 2021. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months, and she had not received prior compensation for this injury. Respondent denied that Ms. Singh sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 11, 2025, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Ms. Singh was awarded a lump sum of $28,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. This amount was to be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00323-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-14 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/11/2025) regarding 42 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-0323V AYNABEBA SINGH, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 11, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On March 6, 2023, Aynabeba Singh 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”) resulting from a tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine received on May 24, 2021. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed March 11, 2025, at ¶¶ 2- 4. Petitioner further alleges the Tdap vaccine was administered in the United States, her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months, and neither Petitioner, nor any other party, has ever filed any action or received compensation in the form of an award or settlement, for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 8-10; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5; Ex. 6. “Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that her 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). Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on March 11, 2025, 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 $28,000.00, 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 Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-00323-UNJ Document 46 Filed 04/14/25 Page 7 of 7