VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01134 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01134 Petitioner: John Troy Filed: 2023-07-21 Decided: 2025-08-01 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-10-05 Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 90000 AI-assisted case summary: On July 21, 2023, John Troy filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered in his left arm on October 5, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The stipulation noted that he received a pneumococcal vaccine in the same arm on November 23, 2022, but the compensated claim concerned the earlier flu vaccination. Respondent denied that Mr. Troy sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe the first symptom, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation. On August 1, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Mr. Troy $90,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine October 5, 2022 in left arm allegedly causing left SIRVA; later pneumococcal vaccine in same arm November 23, 2022 noted but not same-day/concurrent; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology. Award $90,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition July 21, 2023; decision August 1, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01134-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-09 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/01/2025) regarding 33 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1134V JOHN TROY, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 1, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On July 21, 2023, John Troy 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 hesuffered ashoulderinjury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) after receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 5, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at July 31, 2025, ¶¶ 1-4. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his SIRVA for more than six months and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf as a result of his condition. Stipulation at ¶¶ 4-5. “Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA, as defined in the Table; denies that the vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that his current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1Because 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. 2National 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-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on July 31, 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 $90,000.00, 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-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 3 of 7 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF fEDF.RAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL \'IASTF:RS .JOHN TROY. Petitioner. No. 23-1134\/ \'. Chief Special \ti aster Corcoran EC.T SECRETARY OF HEALTII AND HUMAN SF.RVICES. Respondent. STIPULATION rhc rartics hereby stipulati.: to the following matters: I. John Tro). petitioner. filed a petition fo, vaccine compensation under the f\ational Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. 42 U.S.C. ~ 300aa-l Oto -34 (the ··Vaccint: Program··). ') he petition sl!eks compensation for i11iurics alkgcdl) related to petitioner's receipt of the inllucnzn, accine, which vaccine i~ cont.tined in the Vaccine Injury Table (the 'Table. . ). 42 C.F.R. § I 00.3(a). 2. Petitioner received the influenza vaccination in his left arm on October 5. 2022. On November 23. 2022. petitioner n:ccived a pncumococcal vaccine in the same arm. 3. The ,-accincs were administered within the United State:,;. 4. Ptlitinner alleges that he sutlcrcd a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine J\dministrntion (""SIR V,\ .. ) as a result of receiving the influenza \'accinc wi1hi11 1hc Table time lrmne, and tl·.at he e"pcricm:cd residual effects oCthi.;; injury fix more than six months. 5. f>clilioner rt:pn:sents that there h~1s been no prior m,ard or settlement of a ci\ ii action ror damage~ on his behalf as a result o his condition. Case 1:23-vv-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 4 of 7 6. Respondent denies that pclitioncr suslaincd a SIRVA. as delinecl in 1he Table; Jenics lhat the vaccine caused petitioner"s alleged shoulder injury. or any other injur:: and denies thnt his current condition is a scqucluc or n vaccinc-rclatcd iqjury. 7. Main1aining their above-stated po~ilions. the parties nc\·crthclcss nm, agree that the issues between them shall be sellkcl and that n dcci-.ion should be entered awan.ling the compensation dc~cribcd in paragraph 8 or this Stipulation. 8. 1\s soon as pr.tctic,1blc alkr an cntt) of"jud,!mcnt rcllecting. a decision consistent '"ith the terms of this Stipulation, and al1er oetitioncr has filed an election to n:.·ecivc compensation pursrnuH to 4~ U S.C. ~ 300aa-2 I( a)( I), lhc Scrrctnr~ or I kalth and Human Services will issue a r,\ lump sum 01"$90,000.00 to be paid through an AC! I deposit to petitioner's counsel's 101, account for rrompt disbursement Ln petitioner. ·1 his amount rl!prcscn1s compcrn,a1ion for all damages that would be a\ailabk under 42 U.S.C. ~ )00aa-15(a). 9. A" soon as prncticable after the entry ofjudgmc11t on entitlement in 1his case, and a lier pctiti\mcr ha· lilcd both a proper and timely election to rct:civc nimpcnsation pursuant to 42 ll.S.C. ~ 100.rn-2l(a)( I). and an npplicalion. the parties will suhmit to further proceedings before the special ll'llSlcr to award rcasnn:ihlc auorncys· Ices and costs incurred in pro<:ccding upon this petition. I 0. l'ctitioncr ant.I his attorney rcprcse11I that compensation to he provided pursuant to 1his Stipulati ll\ is not for any ilcms nr services for ,\hich the Program is not primaril~· liable under 41 U.~.C. § 300aa-I 5(g). lo the extent thal payment has been made or can reasonably bl' expected to re mad~ under any S1aIe compensation prngrams, insurance policies, Federal or r Slat~ henhh hcnclits program!> (other Llwn Title XIX c the Social <:;ccurlly /\cl t 42 U.S.C. ~ 1396 ct s<.'q. )). orb) entities thm pro\·ide health sen ices on a pre-paid basis. Case 1:23-vv-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 5 of 7 11. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Stipulntion. and Hll) amounts award"d pursuant to paragraph 9 01: thi" Stipulation. will he made in accordam:e \\ ith 42 l l.S.C. ~ 300aa- l 5(i). sul'.jcct to the avai la bi I ily or sufftc icnt statntor) funds. 12. ·1 he parties and their auornC) s further agrl!c and stipulntc that, except fr1r any av,md for attorneys Ices and IHigmion costs, and past unrcirnbursablc expenses. the mone) pro\ idcd pursuant Lo this Stipulution ,-I.ill be used solcl) f. expense,;; ,md all dcmanUglil. or could be timely brought in the Court or Federal Claims. under the National V1cc nc ln1ur) Compen<;ation Progrnm. -42 U.S.C. ~ 300aa 10 ct seq .. on account of. 01 in an) \\a~ gro,, ing oul o( an: and all known or unknown. suspc<.:tcd or unsu-;pcctcd pcr<;onal injuries to or dc<1th or petitioner n;sulti11g fr(lm. or alleged to have n:sultcd lrom. Lhc inl1ut•n;w vaccine administcn:d 0·1 or about October 5. 2022 or the pncumoc1)ccal ,ac<:inc .idministercd on or ahoul No\cmhcr 23. 2022. as alleged hy petitioner in a petition for vm.:cinc compensation likd 011 .July 2 l. 2023. in the l 'nited Stat~s Court of Feder~,! Claims as petition No. 2>-l 134V. 14. I 1· pctitio111.•.r should die prior lo entt) ol juJgmcnL this ug:,recmcnt "hall he voidable upon proper 1101i~c tn the Court on hchalr ofcilh-:.'r or both of the parties. Case 1:23-vv-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 6 of 7 15. I I' lhe spccinl master faib to issue a decision in complct•~ conformity ,vith the lcnrn, of this Stipulalion or ir the Court of I cdcrnl Ch1ims foils 10 cn1cr judgment in conform it~ \\,ith a decision lhal is in complete conformity \rith the terms of this Stipulation. then !he parties· -;ctllcmcnt and this Slipulation ~hull he voidable at the sole discretic,n or either part~. I(>. This Stipulation expresses a foll and compktc ncgotiatt'd sci 1lcmcnt or liahilny and d<1magcs clHimcd under the National Childhood Vnccinc lnjlll') ;\ct or 1986. as a111c11<.kd. c>.c.:cpt as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. ('JH:n: is absolotl'lr 110 agreement on th..: pan ()f the parlics hcrctc, to make <111) pa> mcnt or to(!() any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated and clearly agreed to. 'I he parties further agree and u1dcrstand thal the award described in this 1 stipulalion may rel kc I a compromise or till parties· respective positions ns Lo liahilit) and/or amount of damages. and lurthcr, thnt a clwngt: i11 the noturc or !he injmy or condition or in the ry item~ of compensation sou~hl is not g'"nunJs to mudi or rcvi'>c this agreement. I 7. 'I his Stipulation shrdl nol be cons1rul·d <.1<; '.lll admis'iion hy the Unitl.!d States or the Secretary of Hcallh and Human Services that the tc-tanus rnccinc caused petitioner to suffer a shoulder injury or his current disabilities. or any other injur) or condition, or that pctilioncr sustained an injury contained in the Vaccine In.it r) T:lh.lc. 18. /\II rights and ob!igat ions or pctition,:r hereunder shall apply equally tn pctitiom:r· s heirs. c~ccuto1·s. administrators, successors. and/or as<;igns, END OF STIPlJLATIO'I Case 1:23-vv-01134-UNJ Document 38 Filed 09/09/25 Page 7 of 7 Respectful!:, ~uhmiue,l PETITIONJ:R. ca±_;f JL-Otl .IOIIN TROY Al'TORNE'/ OF RECORD FOR A lfTIIORIZr D ltEPRSFNTATIVE PF:TITIONJ:n· or THE \TTORNFY GF:NFRAL: ~~¼-P~ M,\X MUI.I FR 1-Il~ATJ-IER L. PEt\RLMJ\1' rv1ullcr Brnzi Dq1111y Director 715 l \\ ining Road. Suite '.:08 'I orts Bnmch Dresher. PJ\ I 90::!5 Civil Di\ ision (::?15) 885-1655 l. .S. Dcpar1mcnt or Justice l~-mail: max@mullerbnvil.wm P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Slatio11 Washington. DC 200-14-(11-46 .\UTHORl,'.ED REPRESENTATIVE A.TTORI\F.\ OF RF.CORl> FOR OF Tl-IE SECRF.1 ARY Of I-IF.:ALTH RESPONDE:'\:T: AND Hl M,\N SERVICES: s. Jeffr e)/ Digitally signed by Jeffrey S. Beach -5 B h 5 o Date: 2025.07. i ~~S_-~ 12:52:48 -04'00' fQf CAP'!. CiFORGL REED GRHvlES, MD, MPH Director. Di, ision ol Injury 1 ria I A tll)nlt:) CompcnsaLHin Programs ·1 orts Bn1m;h I Icalth Syst"111s Bureau Civil Did~ion I I cu Ith Resources and Services U.S. Department of .lu~tirt.: /\dmi11ic.,1r,nion P.O. Bo-.; 196 l '.S. Department or Health lkt\imnin Franklin ~talion and 11 uman St:n il.:cs \', H'>hington. DC :20044-0146 5600 I iclilioner rt:pn:sents that there h~1s been no prior m,ard or settlement of a ci\ ii action ror damage~ on his behalf as a result o his condition. 6. Respondent denies that pclitioncr suslaincd a SIRVA. as delinecl in 1he Table; Jenics lhat the vaccine caused petitioner"s alleged shoulder injury. or any other injur:: and denies thnt his current condition is a scqucluc or n vaccinc-rclatcd iqjury. 7. Main1aining their above-stated po~ilions. the parties nc\·crthclcss nm, agree that the issues between them shall be sellkcl and that n dcci-.ion should be entered awan.ling the compensation dc~cribcd in paragraph 8 or this Stipulation. 8. 1\s soon as pr.tctic,1blc alkr an cntt) of"jud ,! mcnt rcllecting. a decision consistent '"ith the terms of this Stipulation, and al1er oetitioncr has filed an election to n:.·ecivc compensation pursrnuH to 4~ U S.C. ~ 300aa-2 I(a)( I), lhc Scrrctnr~ or I kalth and Human Services will issue a lump sum 01"$90,000.00 to be paid through an AC! I deposit to petitioner's counsel's 101, r,\ account for rrompt di sbursement Ln petitioner. ·1 his amount rl!prcscn1s compcrn,a1ion for all damages that would be a\ailabk under 42 U.S.C. ~ )00aa-15(a). 9. A " soon as prncticable after the entry ofjudgmc11t on entitlement in 1his case, and a lier pctiti\mcr ha· lilcd both a proper and timely election to rct:civc nimpcnsati on pursuant to 42 ll.S.C. ~ 100.rn-2l(a)( I). and an npplicalion. the parties will suhmit to fu rther proceedings before the special ll' llSlcr to award rcasnn:ihlc auorncys· Ices and costs incurred in pro<:ccding upon this petition. I 0. l'ctitioncr ant.I his attorney rcprcse11I that compensation to he provided pursuant to 1his Stipulati ll\ is not for any ilcms nr services for ,\hich the Program is not primaril~· liable under 41 U.~.C. § 300aa- I 5(g). lo the extent thal payment has been made or can reasonably bl' expected to re mad~ under any S1aIe compensation prngrams, insurance policies, Federal or Slat~ henhh hcnclits program!> (other Llwn Title XIX c r the Social <:;ccurlly /\cl t42 U.S.C. ~ 1396 ct s<.'q. )). orb) entities thm pro\·ide health sen ices on a pre-paid basis. 11. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Stipulntion. and Hll) amounts award"d pursuant to paragraph 9 01: thi" Stipulation. will he made in accordam:e \\ ith 42 l l.S.C. ~ 300aa- l 5(i). sul'.jcct to the avai la bi I ily or sufftc icnt statntor) funds. 12. ·1 he parties and their auornC) s further agrl!c and stipulntc that, except fr1r any av,md for attorneys Ices and IHigmion costs, and past unrcirnbursablc expenses. the mone) pro\ idcd pursuant Lo this Stipulution ,-I.ill be used solcl) f. expense,;; ,md all dcmanUglil. or could be timely brought in the Court or Federal Claims. under the National V1cc nc ln1ur) Compen<;ation Progrnm. -42 U.S.C. ~ 300aa 10 ct seq .. on account of. 01 in an) \\a~ gro,, ing oul o( an: and all known or unknown. suspc<.:tcd or unsu-;pcctcd pcr<;onal injuries to or dc<1th or petitioner n;sulti11g fr(lm. or alleged to have n:sultcd lrom. Lhc inl1ut•n;w vaccine administcn:d 0 ·1 or about October 5. 2022 or the pncumoc1)ccal ,ac<:inc .idministercd on or ahoul No\cmhcr 23. 2022. as alleged hy petitioner in a petition for vm.:cinc compensation likd 011 .July 2 l. 2023. in the l 'nited Stat~s Court of Feder~,! Claims as peti tion No. 2>-l 134V. 14. I 1· pctitio111.•. r should die prior lo entt) ol juJgmcnL this ug:,recmcnt " hal l he voidable upon proper 1101i~c tn the Court on hchalr ofcilh-:.'r or both of the parties. 15. I I' lhe spccinl master faib to issue a decision in complct•~ conformity ,vith the lcnrn, of this Stipulalion or ir the Court of I cdcrnl Ch1ims foils 10 cn1cr judgment in conform it~ \\,ith a decision lhal is in complete conformity \rith the terms of this Stipulation. then !he parties· -;ctllcmcnt and this Slipulation ~hull he voidable at the sole discretic,n or either part~. I(>. This Stipulation expresses a foll and compktc ncgotiatt'd sci 1lcmcnt or liahilny and d<1magcs clHimcd under the National Childhood Vnccinc lnjlll') ;\ct or 1986. as a111c11<.kd . c>.c.:cpt as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. ('JH:n: is absolotl'lr 110 agreement on th..: pan () f the parlics hcrctc, to make <111) pa> mcnt or to(!() any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated and clearly agreed to. 'I he parties further agree and u 1dcrstand thal the award described in this 1 stipulalion may rel kc I a compromise or till parties· respective positions ns Lo liahilit) and/or amount of damages. and lurthcr, thnt a clwngt: i11 the noturc or !he injmy or condition or in the item~ of compensation sou~hl is not g'"nunJs to mudi ry or rcvi'>c this agreement. I 7. 'I his Stipulation shrdl nol be cons1rul·d <.1<; '.lll admis'iion hy the Unitl.!d States or the Secretary of Hcallh and Human Services that the tc-tanus rnccinc caused petitioner to suffer a shoulder injury or his current disabilities. or any other injur) or condition, or that pctilioncr sustained an injury contained in the Vaccine In.it r) T:lh.lc. 18. /\II rights and ob!igat ions or pctition,:r hereunder shall apply equally tn pctitiom:r· s heirs. c~ccuto1·s. administrators, successors. and/or as<;igns, END OF STIPlJLATIO'I Respectful!:, ~uhmiue,l PETITIONJ:R. ca±_;fJL-Otl .IOIIN TROY Al'TORNE'/ OF RECORD FOR A l fTIIORIZr D ltEPRSFNTATIVE PF:TITIONJ:n· or THE \TTORNFY GF:NFRAL: M,\X MUI.I FR ~~¼-P~ 1-Il~ATJ-IER L. PEt\RLMJ\1' rv1ullcr Brnzi Dq1111y Director 715 l \\ ining Road. Suite '.:08 'I orts Bnmch Dresher. PJ\ I 90::!5 Ci vil Di\ ision (::?15) 885-1655 l. .S. Dcpar1mcnt or Justice l~-mail: max@mullerbnvil.wm P.O. Box 146 Benjamin Franklin Slatio11 Washington. DC 200-14-( 1 1-46 .\UTHORl,'.ED REPRESENTATIVE A.TTORI\F.\ OF RF.CORl> FOR OF Tl-IE SECRF.1 ARY Of I-IF.:ALTH RESPONDE:'\:T: AND Hl M,\N SERVICES: Jeffre)/ s. Digitally signed by Jeffrey S. Beach -5 B h 5 Date: 2025.07. i o ~~S_-~ 12:52:48 -04'00' fQf CAP'!. CiFORGL REED GRHvlES, MD, MPH Director. Di, ision ol Inj ury 1 ria I A tll)nlt:) CompcnsaLHin Programs ·1 orts Bn1m;h I Icalth Syst"111s Bureau Civil Did~ion I Icu Ith Resources and Services U.S. Department of .lu~tirt.: /\dmi11ic.,1r,nion P.O. Bo-.; 196 l '.S. Department or Health lkt\imnin Franklin ~talion and 11 uman St:n il.:cs \', H'>hington. DC :20044-0 146 5600 I i