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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00051
Petitioner: Lynda Fields
Filed: 2024-01-12
Decided: 2025-10-22
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-12-29
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 100000

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 12, 2024, Lynda Fields filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on December 29, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public stipulation decision does not provide the clinical story: it does not state the exact onset of symptoms, the treatment course, imaging results, or expert opinions.

Respondent denied that Ms. Fields sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that any current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties nevertheless filed a joint stipulation resolving the case.

On October 22, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Ms. Fields was awarded $100,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine, December 29, 2022, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, flu-vaccine causation, and sequelae, but the parties resolved all damages. Award October 22, 2025: $100,000 lump sum for all Section 15(a) damages, paid via counsel IOLTA. Chief Special Master Corcoran; respondent Adam Nemeth Muffett.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00051-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-11-21
Pages: 8
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/22/2025) regarding 33 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0051V
LYNDA FIELDS,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: October 22, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner.
Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On January 12, 2024, Lynda Fields 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”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on December 29, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 3, 20; Stipulation, filed Oct. 22, 2025, ¶¶
1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she received the vaccine within the United States,
that she suffered the residual effects of the SIRVA for more than six months, and that
neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for her
SIRVA, alleged as vaccine caused. Petition at ¶¶ 3, 13-14; Stipulation ¶¶ 3-5.
“Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denies that
[P]etitioner’s alleged shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine, and denies
that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner 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).

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Nevertheless, on October 22, 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 $100,000.00, 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.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
LYNDA FIELDS,
Petitioner, No. 24-5 IV
Chief Special Master Corcoran
V. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
1. Lynda Fields ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l Oto 34 (the "Vaccine
Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt
of an influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the
"Table"), 42 C.F .R. § I 00.3(a).
2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on December 29, 2022. 1
3. The vaccine was administered within the United States.
1 On December 14, 2022, petitioner also received a COVID-19 vaccine in her left arm. Vaccines
against COVID-I 9 are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-14 and
42 C.F.R. § I 00.3(a). Pursuant to the declaration issued by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d,
247d-6e), claims for alleged injuries from COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines, may
be compensable under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ("CICP"). See 85
Fed. Reg. 15198, 15202 (March 17, 2020).
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4. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration ("SIRVA") within the time period set forth in the Table, and that she experienced
residual effects of this 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 petitioner's behalf as a result of the alleged injury.
6. Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table Injury, denies that
petitioner's alleged shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine, and denies that the flu
vaccine caused petitioner any other injury or her current condition.
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-21 (a)(I ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue
the following vaccine compensation payment for all damages that would be available under 42
U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a):
A lump sum payment of$ I 00,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner's counsel's IO LT A 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)(I), 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.
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I 0. Petitioner and petitioner's 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 under 42 U .S.C. § 300aa-15(g), to the extent that 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.
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 fu11her agree and stipulate that, except for any award
for attorneys' fees and litigation costs, and past unreimbursed 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 petitioner's
individual capacity, and on behalf of petitioner's heirs, executors, administrators, successors or
assigns, (a) 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 or 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
hereafter could be timely brought in the Cou11 of Federal Claims, under the Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-IO et seq., (i) 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
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petitioner resulting from, or that may be alleged to have resulted from, the vaccination
administered on December 29, 2022, and (ii) that petitioner has had, now has, or hereafter may
have with respect to the injury that gave rise to the petition for vaccine compensation filed on or
about January 12, 2024, in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 24-51 V;
and (b) waives any and all rights to any compensation that may be available under the
Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), 42 U.S.C. § 247d-6e (or an action
under 42 U.S.C. § 247d-6d(d)), for a claim alleging that a covered countermeasure, including the
COVID-19 vaccination administered on December 14, 2022, on its own or in combination with
the flu vaccination administered on December 29, 2022, caused or seriously aggravated the
injuries that were the subject of the petition for vaccine compensation filed on or about January
12, 2024, in the United States Cow1 of Federal Claims as petition No. 24-51 V, including a
shoulder injury, for which petitioner will receive compensation pursuant to this Stipulation. If
petitioner has such a claim currently pending with the CICP, petitioner hereby withdraws such
claim for compensation in the CICP.2 If no claim for compensation has been filed in the CICP
as of the date this Stipulation is filed, petitioner waives the right to file a claim as described in
this paragraph for compensation in the CICP.
14. If petitioner should die prior to entry of judgment, this agreement shall be voidable
upon proper notice to the Cou11 on behalf of either or both of the patties.
15. If the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the terms
of this Stipulation or if the Cow1 of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in conformity with a
2 After entry of judgment reflecting a decision consistent with the terms of this Stipulation,
petitioner agrees that respondent will send this Stipulation to the CICP as evidence of petitioner's
withdrawal of her CICP claim and waiver of any potential compensation under the CICP.
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decision that is in complete conformity with the terms 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 pati of the
patiies 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 caused petitioner's alleged injury or
any other injury or petitioner's current disabilities 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.
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Respectfully submitted,
PETITIONER:
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LYNDA FIELDS
ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
PETITIONER: OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
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Gli:: LLP Deputy Director
10 I North Seventh Street, No. 827 Torts Branch
Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Civil Division
(509) 822-2463 U.S. Department of Justice
jbeaulieu@sirillp.com P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR
OF THE SECRET ARY OF HEALTH RESPONDENT:
AND HUMAN SERVICES:
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Director, Division of Injury Trial Attorney
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Health Systems Bureau Civil Division
Health Resources and Services U.S. Department of Justice
Administration P.O. Box 146
U.S. Department of Health Benjamin Franklin Station
and Human Services Washington, DC 20044-0146
5600 Fishers Lane, 14 W-18 (202) 616-2895
Rockville, MD 20857 adam.muffett@usdoj.gov
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