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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00120
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00120
Petitioner: Glenda Stowell
Filed: 2024-01-26
Decided: 2024-12-17
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-06
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 57655

AI-assisted case summary:
Glenda Stowell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 6, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, in a decision on damages, the court awarded Glenda Stowell a lump sum of $57,655.00, which included $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and $155.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00120-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-12-12
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/05/2024) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00120-UNJ Document 26 Filed 12/12/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0120V
GLENDA STOWELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: November 5, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 26, 2024, Glenda Stowell 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”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on October
6, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On November 5, 2024, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer,
in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Rule 4(c)
Report and Proffer at 1. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury
is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Id. at 5 – 6 (citing 42
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).

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C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a), (c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied all
legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. at 6.
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
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00120-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-12-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/05/2024) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00120-UNJ Document 27 Filed 12/17/24 Page 1 of 2
CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0120V
GLENDA STOWELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: November 5, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On January 26, 2024, Glenda Stowell 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”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on October
6, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On November 5, 2024, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer
in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case.
Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 1, 5 – 6. Also on November 5, 2024, I issued
a Ruling on Entitlement.
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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Respondent represents that Petitioner agrees to his proffer on an award of
compensation. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 6. 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 combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer,3 I award
the following compensation:
A lump sum of $57,655.00 (representing $57,500.00 for pain and suffering,
and $155.00 for past unreimbursable expenses) in the form of a check payable to
Petitioner. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer at 6. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id.
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 Because the combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer contains information regarding Petitioner’s personal
medical history, which is not generally included in a Proffer when separately filed, it is not attached hereto.
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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