VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01831 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01831 Petitioner: Carol Amick Filed: 2023-10-18 Decided: 2025-10-10 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-02-03 Condition: left deltoid tendinitis, labrum tear, and shoulder injury Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 32000 AI-assisted case summary: On October 18, 2023, Carol Amick filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on February 3, 2022 caused a left shoulder injury, including left deltoid tendinitis and a labrum tear. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused Ms. Amick's shoulder injury or any other injury. The public stipulation does not describe when her first pain began, what treatment she received, imaging findings beyond the injury labels, injections, therapy, surgery, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the case by stipulation filed October 10, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation that same day and awarded Ms. Amick $32,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine February 3, 2022 allegedly causing left deltoid tendinitis, labrum tear, and shoulder injury; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation; public stipulation lacks onset and treatment chronology. Award $32,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 18, 2023; decision October 10, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01831-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-11-12 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/10/2025) regarding 34 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1831V CAROL AMICK, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 10, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Clarke Newton, Bluestien Thompson Sullivan, LLC, Columbia, SC, for Petitioner. Emilie Williams, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On October 18, 2023, Carol Amick 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 following an influenza vaccination she received on February 3, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at October 10, 2025, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she has suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more than six months. Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a Table injury; denies that Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the subject vaccines, and denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner any other injury or her current condition.” 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-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on October 10, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,3 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 $32,000.00, 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.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attachment to protect the confidential information of the signers. 4 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-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 3 of 7 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) CAROL AMICK, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 23-1831V ) Chief Special Master Corcoran V. ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ___ _______ ) STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: 1. Carol Amick, petitioner, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (the "Vaccine Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a). 2. Petitioner received the flu vaccine on February 3, 2022. The vaccine administration record indicates the vaccine was administered in the left arm. 3. The vaccination was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that she suffered injuries "including left deltoid tendinitis and a labrum tear" caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine and further alleges that she experienced the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. 5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her condition. Case 1:23-vv-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:23-vv-01831-UNJ Document 35 Filed 11/12/25 Page 7 of 7 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01831-cl-extra-11201552 Date issued/filed: 2025-11-12 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10734967 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1831V CAROL AMICK, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 10, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Clarke Newton, Bluestien Thompson Sullivan, LLC, Columbia, SC, for Petitioner. Emilie Williams, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION 1 On October 18, 2023, Carol Amick 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 following an influenza vaccination she received on February 3, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at October 10, 2025, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she has suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more than six months. Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a Table injury; denies that Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the subject vaccines, and denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner any other injury or her current condition.” 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). Nevertheless, on October 10, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, 3 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 $32,000.00, 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. 4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attachment to protect the confidential information of the signers. 4 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 ) CAROL AMICK, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 23-1831V V. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ___ _______) STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: 1. Carol Amick, petitioner, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34 (the "Vaccine Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a). 2. Petitioner received the flu vaccine on February 3, 2022. The vaccine administration record indicates the vaccine was administered in the left arm. 3. The vaccination was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that she suffered injuries "including left deltoid tendinitis and a labrum tear" caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine and further alleges that she experienced the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. 5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her condition.