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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00008
Petitioner: Gregory Williams
Filed: 2024-01-03
Decided: 2025-09-10
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-11-03
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 16500

AI-assisted case summary:
Gregory Williams filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 3, 2024, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on November 3, 2022. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that his condition had residual effects for more than six months, and that he had not received any other settlement or award for this injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Williams sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 21, 2025, agreeing that the case should be settled. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as his decision. He awarded Mr. Williams a lump sum of $16,500.00 for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount was to be paid through an ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation represents a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and Mr. Williams released the United States and the Secretary from all claims related to the alleged injury from the flu vaccine.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00008-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-10
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/31/2025) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-8V
GREGORY WILLIAMS, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 31, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL for Petitioner.
Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On January 3, 2024, Gregory Williams 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”) caused by an influenza (“flu”) vaccine administered on
November 3, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at July 21, 2025, ¶¶ 1, 2. Petitioner
further alleges that the vaccine was administered within the United States, that he
experienced the residual effects of his condition for more than six months, and that there
has been no award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf as a result of
his injury. Petition at 1, 7; Stipulation at ¶¶ 1-5. Respondent denies that Petitioner
sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged
SIRVA, or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s 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).

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Nevertheless, on July 21, 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 $16,500.00, 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 RSign details located at page six of the parties’ Stipulation has been omitted from the attached copy
of the Stipulation.
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.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
GREGORY WILLIAMS,
Petitioner,
No. 24-008V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
1. Gregory Williams ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine compensation under
the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l0 to 34 (the "Vaccine
Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt
of the influenz.a ("flu") vaccine, which is a vaccine contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the
"Table"), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a).
2. Petitioner received a flu vaccination on November 3, 2022.
3. The flu vaccine was administered within the United States.
4. Petitioner alleges that he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration ("SIRVA") within the time period set forth in the Table following administration
of the vaccine. Petitioner further alleges that he experienced the residual effects of this condition
for more than six months.
5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil
action for damages on his behalf as a result of his condition.

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6. Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the
flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged SIRVA, or any other injury; and denies that his current
condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
7. Maintaining their above-stated positions, the parties nevertheless now agree that
the issues between them shall be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the
compensation described in paragraph 8 of this Stipulation.
8. As soon as practicable after an entry of judgment reflecting a decision consistent
with the terms of this Stipulation, and after petitioner has filed an election to receive
compensation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2l(a)(l), the Secretary of Health and Human
Services will issue the following vaccine compensation payment:
A lump sum payment of $16,500.00 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 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
9. As soon as practicable after the entry of judgment on entitlement in this case, and
after petitioner has filed both a proper and timely election to receive compensation pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2l(a){l), and an application, the parties will submit to further proceedings
before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding
upon this petition.
l 0. Petitioner and his attorney represent that compensation to be provided pursuant to
this Stipulation is not for any items or services for which the Program is not primarily liable
under42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l5{g), to the extentthat payment has been made or can reasonably be
expected to be made under any State compensation programs, insurance policies, Federal or
State health benefits programs (other than Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
§ 1396 et seq.)), or by entities that provide health services on a pre-paid basis.
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11. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 and any amounts awarded pursuant to
paragraph 9 of this Stipulation will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(i), subject
to the availability of sufficient statutory funds.
12. The parties and their attorneys further agree and stipulate that, except for any
award for attorneys' fees, and litigation costs, and past unreimbursable expenses, the money
provided pursuant to this Stipulation will be used solely for the benefit of petitioner as
contemplated by a strict construction of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) and (d), and subject to the
conditions of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(g) and (h).
13. In return for the payments described in paragraphs 8 and 9, petitioner, in his
individual capacity and on behalf of his heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns,
does forever irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and discharge the United States and
the Secretary of Health and Human Services from any and all actions, causes of action (including
agreements,judgments, claims, damages, loss of services, expenses and all demands of whatever
kind or nature) that have been brought, could have been brought, or could be timely brought in
the Court of Federal Claims, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42
U.S.C. § 300aa 10 et seq., on account of, or in any way growing out of, any and all known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected personal injuries to or death of petitioner resulting from, or
alleged to have resulted from, the flu vaccine administered on or about November 3, 2022, as
alleged by petitioner in a petition for vaccine compensation filed on January 3, 2024, in the
United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 24-0008V.
14. If petitioner should die prior to entry of judgment, this agreement shall be
voidable upon proper notice to the Court on behalf of either or both of the parties.
15. If the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the
terms of this Stipulation or if the Court of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in conformity
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with a decision that is in complete confonnity with the tenns of this Stipulation, then the parties'
settlement and this Stipulation shall be voidable at the sole discretion of either party.
16. This Stipulation expresses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability
and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended,
except as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. There is absolutely no agreement on the part of
the parties hereto to make any payment or to do any act or thing other than is herein expressly
stated and clearly agreed to. The parties further agree and understand that the award described in
this Stipulation may reflect a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or
amount of damages, and further, that a change in the nature of the injury or condition or in the
items of compensation sought, is not grounds to modify or revise this agreement.
17. This Stipulation shall not be construed as an admission by the United States or the
Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine or any other vaccination caused
petitioner's alleged injury or any other injury or petitioner's current condition, or that petitioner
suffered an injury contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.
18. All rights and obligations of petitioner hereunder shall apply equally to
petitioner's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and/or assigns.
END OF STIPULATION
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Respectfully submitted,
PETITIONER:
GREGORY WILLIAMS
ATTORNEY OF RECORD AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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