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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00649
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00649
Petitioner: Ranaye Goff
Filed: 2023-05-03
Decided: 2024-06-27
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2021-10-06
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 95000

AI-assisted case summary:
Ranaye Goff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 6, 2021. She claimed the injury persisted longer than six months and she had received no prior compensation. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report Recommending Compensation and Proffer of Compensation, conceding that Ms. Goff's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA. The respondent specifically noted that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain onset was within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site shoulder. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms. Goff entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a Decision Awarding Damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Ms. Goff accepted. The court awarded Ms. Goff a lump sum payment of $95,000.00 as compensation for all available damages.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00649-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-06-25
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 05/21/2024) regarding 21 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:23-vv-00649-UNJ Document 26 Filed 06/25/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-0649V
RANAYE GOFF, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: May 21, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Ryan Daniel Pyles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 3, 2023, Ranaye Goff 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on October 6,
2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her shoulder injury has persisted longer
than six months and that she has not received any compensation (award or settlement)
for her injury. Petition at ¶¶ 12, 14. 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 1:23-vv-00649-UNJ Document 26 Filed 06/25/24 Page 2 of 2
On May 21, 2024, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report Recommending
Compensation and Proffer of Compensation (“Rule 4/Proffer”) in which he concedes that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c)/Proffer at 2-3.
Respondent states that “Petitioner’s claim meets the Table criteria for SIRVA. Specifically,
Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation or dysfunction of the affected shoulder prior
to intramuscular vaccine administration that would explain the alleged signs, symptoms,
examination findings, and/or diagnostic studies occurring after vaccine injection; she
more likely than not suffered the onset of pain within forty-eight hours of vaccine
administration; her pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the shoulder in which
the intramuscular vaccine was administered; and there is no other condition or
abnormality present that would explain Petitioner’s symptoms”. Id. Respondent further
states that the remaining statutory requirements are met. Id. at 3.
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_23-vv-00649-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-06-27
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/21/2024) regarding 22 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:23-vv-00649-UNJ Document 27 Filed 06/27/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-0649V
RANAYE GOFF, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: May 21, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Ryan Daniel Pyles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 3, 2023, Ranaye Goff 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on October 6,
2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her shoulder injury has persisted longer
than six months and that she has not received any compensation (award or settlement)
for her injury. Petition at ¶¶ 12, 14. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On May 20, 2024, Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report Recommending
Compensation and Proffer of Compensation (“Rule 4/Proffer”). ECF No. 20. On May 21,
2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for a
left SIRVA. ECF No. 21. Respondent’s Rule 4/Proffer indicates that Petitioner should be
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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awarded $95,000.00 in pain and suffering. Rule 4/Proffer at 4. In the Rule 4/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 Rule 4/Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $95,000.00 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 the 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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