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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00130
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00130
Petitioner: Brooke Wood
Filed: 2024-09-25
Decided: 2024-12-16
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-24
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 94453

AI-assisted case summary:
Brooke Wood, an adult, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 24, 2022. The SIRVA was identified as a defined Table injury. Respondent conceded that Petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on September 25, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 4, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed to. The proffer recommended an award of $92,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,952.57 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $94,452.57. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this lump sum amount to Petitioner on December 16, 2024. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and entitlement was not contested.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00130-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-10-28
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/25/2024) regarding 22 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00130-UNJ Document 24 Filed 10/28/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0130V
BROOKE WOOD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 25, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Nathan Joseph Marchese, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Madylan Louise Yarc, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 26, 2024, Brooke Wood 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 October 24, 2022. Petition at 1 ¶¶ 5, 34-35. Petitioner also alleged that she
received the flu vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of
her 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-related. Id. at ¶¶
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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5, 34, 37-38. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On September 25, 2024, 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 at 1. Specifically, Respondent believes “that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is
consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 6. He adds that
“based upon the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites
for compensation under the Act.” Id.
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-00130-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-12-16
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/05/2024) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00130-UNJ Document 35 Filed 12/16/24 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-130V
BROOKE WOOD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 5, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Nathan Joseph Marchese, Shannon Law Group, Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Madylan Louise Yarc, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 26, 2024, Brooke Wood 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 that she suffered a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza
(“flu”) vaccine on October 24, 2022. Petition at 1 ¶¶ 5, 34-35. The case was assigned to
the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 25, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On November 4, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $92,500.00 in
pain and suffering, and $1,952.57 in past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the
Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id.
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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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 attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $94,452.57 (representing $92,500.00 in pain and suffering, and
$1,952.57 in past unreimbursable expenses) in the form of a check payable 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.
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Case 1:24-vv-00130-UNJ Document 35 Filed 12/16/24 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
BROOKE WOOD,
Petitioner, No. 24-130V
Chief Special Master Corcoran (SPU)
v. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On January 26, 2024, Brooke Wood (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to 34 (“Vaccine Act”
or “Act”), alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza
(“flu”) vaccine on October 24, 2022. Petition at 1.
On September 25, 2024, respondent file his Vaccine Rule 4(c) report, concluding that
petitioner suffered a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, within the Table timeframe,
and with no apparent alternative cause. ECF No. 21. The same day, Chief Special Master
Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner is entitled to compensation for
her SIRVA. ECF No. 22.
1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after
the Damages Decision is issued.
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Case 1:24-vv-00130-UNJ Document 35 Filed 12/16/24 Page 4 of 5
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$92,500.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $1,952.57. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below, and requests that the Chief Special Master’s damages
decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:2 a lump sum payment of $94,452.57, in
the form of a check payable to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payment Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Brooke Wood: $94,452.57
2 Should petitioner die prior to the entry of judgment, respondent reserves the right to move the
Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future
medical expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
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Case 1:24-vv-00130-UNJ Document 35 Filed 12/16/24 Page 5 of 5
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VORIS E. JOHNSON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Madylan L. Yarc
MADYLAN L. YARC
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Madylan.L.Yarc@usdoj.gov
Tel.: (202) 742-6376
DATED: November 4, 2024
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