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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00181
Petitioner: Christopher T. Jackson
Filed: 2024-02-06
Decided: 2025-05-02
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-24
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 75000

AI-assisted case summary:
Christopher T. Jackson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 24, 2022. He further alleged that the residual effects of his injury lasted for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Mr. Jackson's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting he had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site. The respondent agreed that Mr. Jackson satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 10, 2024, finding him entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 24, 2025, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending a total of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Jackson agreed to. On May 2, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Mr. Jackson a lump sum payment of $75,000.00 for all damages.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00181-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-01-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/10/2024) regarding 19 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00181-UNJ Document 23 Filed 01/22/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0181V
CHRISTOPHER T. JACKSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 10, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner.
Neil Bhargava, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 6, 2024, Christopher T. Jackson 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 vaccination he received on October 24,
2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his
vaccine injury for more than six months. Petition at ¶ 26. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 6, 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. Respondent states that “Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined
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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by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation,
or dysfunction of his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight
hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of motion was
limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or
abnormality has been identified to explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 7-8.
Respondent further agrees that “based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has
satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 8.
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-00181-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-05-02
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/26/2025) regarding 27 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00181-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/02/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0181V
CHRISTOPHER T. JACKSON,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: March 26, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner.
Neil Bhargava, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 6, 2024, Christopher T. Jackson 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 shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination he received on
October 24, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 10, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation. On March 24, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $75,000.00 in
pain and suffering. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that 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.
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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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $75,000.00, 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.
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Case 1:24-vv-00181-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/02/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
CHRISTOPHER T. JACKSON,
Petitioner,
v. No. 24-181V (ECF)
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On February 6, 2024, Christopher T. Jackson (“petitioner”) filed a petition for
compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended (“the
Vaccine Act” or “the Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34, alleging that he suffered a Shoulder
Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table,
following administration of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine that he received on October 24, 2022.
ECF No. 1 at 1. On December 6, 2024, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, recommending that
compensation be awarded. ECF No. 18. On December 10, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran
issued a Ruling on Entitlement, agreeing with respondent that petitioner’s claim meets the Table
criteria for SIRVA. ECF No. 19.
I. Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $75,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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This amount represents 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 decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following:1
a. A lump sum payment of $75,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
YAAKOV M. ROTH
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VORIS E. JOHNSON, JR.
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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Case 1:24-vv-00181-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/02/25 Page 5 of 5
/s/ Neil Bhargava
NEIL BHARGAVA
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-3989
Email: neil.bhargava@usdoj.gov
Dated: March 24, 2025
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