VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00001 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00001 Petitioner: Brian Sheehan Filed: 2025-03-20 Decided: 2025-04-22 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-10-27 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 46000 AI-assisted case summary: Brian Sheehan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 27, 2022. He claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Sheehan's injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he was entitled to compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the court found Sheehan entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $46,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Sheehan accepted. The court awarded Sheehan a lump sum payment of $46,000.00 to compensate for all damages. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00001-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-22 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/20/2025) regarding 27 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-00001-UNJ Document 36 Filed 04/22/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1V BRIAN SHEEHAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 20, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. Margaret Armstrong, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On January 2, 2024, Brian Sheehan 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 he suffered a “Table Injury” of a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October 27, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on his behalf as a result of his injury. Petition at 1-3. 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 1:24-vv-00001-UNJ Document 36 Filed 04/22/25 Page 2 of 2 On March 17, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer of Damages at 1. Specifically, Respondent has concluded that Petitioner’s injury is consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury table. Id. at 4. 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00001-1 Date issued/filed: 2025-04-22 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/20/2025) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-00001-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/22/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1V BRIAN SHEEHAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 20, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. Dima Jawad Atiya, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On January 2, 2024, Brian Sheehan 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 27, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 20, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On March 17, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation indicating Petitioner should be awarded $46,000.00 for pain and suffering. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer of Damages (“Proffer”) at 4-5. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that 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 1:24-vv-00001-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/22/25 Page 2 of 2 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 Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $46,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). 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