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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00206
Petitioner: Shirley Ragland
Filed: 2024-02-12
Decided: 2025-11-24
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-11-10
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 61604.93

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 12, 2024, Shirley Ragland filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on November 10, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms. Ragland had no prior left-shoulder pain or dysfunction, that pain occurred within 48 hours after vaccination, that pain was limited to the vaccinated shoulder, that no other condition explained it, and that residual effects lasted more than six months. The public entitlement and damages decisions do not describe her day-to-day clinical course beyond those Table findings.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found entitlement on April 30, 2025. On November 24, 2025, he awarded $61,604.93: $60,000.00 for pain and suffering, $1,566.93 to satisfy a Dean Health Plan lien for Wisconsin Medicaid, and $37.96 to satisfy a State of Wisconsin Medicaid lien.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine November 10, 2022; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement and six-month severity. Entitlement April 30, 2025; damages November 24, 2025. Award $61,604.93 = $60,000 pain/suffering + $1,566.93 Dean Health Plan/Wisconsin Medicaid lien + $37.96 Wisconsin Medicaid lien. Petition filed February 12, 2024.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00206-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-06-03
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/30/2025) regarding 28 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00206-UNJ Document 30 Filed 06/03/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0206V
SHIRLEY RAGLAND, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 30, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jubaile Abila, Groth Law Firm, S.C., Brookfield, WI, for Petitioner.
Christopher Pinto, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 12, 2024, Shirley Ragland 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”) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on November 10,
2022. Petition at 1-7. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered in the
United States, she experienced symptoms of her injury in excess of six months, and she
has not received compensation in the form of an award or settlement, or filed a civil action
prior to this petition, for her vaccine-related injuries. Petition at ¶¶ 12, 15, 16. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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).

Case 1:24-vv-00206-UNJ Document 30 Filed 06/03/25 Page 2 of 2
On April 29, 2025, 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 agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA
as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within
48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain 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 5. Respondent further agrees that
the records demonstrate that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for
more than six months and has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the
Vaccine 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-00206-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-30
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/24/2025) regarding 42 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00206-UNJ Document 46 Filed 12/30/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0206V
SHIRLEY RAGLAND, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 24, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jonathan P. Groth, Groth Law Firm, S.C., Wauwatosa, WI, for Petitioner.
Alexa Roggenkamp, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 12, 2024, Shirley Ragland 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”) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on November 10,
2022. Petition at 1-7. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On April 30, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On November 24, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $60,000.00, in
addition to funds to satisfy two liens. Proffer at 2-3. 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.
1Because 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.
2National 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).

Case 1:24-vv-00206-UNJ Document 46 Filed 12/30/25 Page 2 of 5
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner the
following:
A. A lump sum payment of $60,000.00 (for pain and suffering), to be paid
through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt
disbursement to Petitioner; and
B. A lump sum payment of $1,566.93, representing compensation for
satisfaction of the lien from Dean Health Plan (acting on behalf of the State
of Wisconsin Medicaid), in the form of a check payable jointly to Petitioner
and:
Dean Health Plan
P.O. Box 56099
Madison, WI 53705-9399
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Dean Health Plan.
C. A lump sum payment of $37.96, representing compensation for satisfaction
of the State of Wisconsin Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable
jointly to Petitioner and:
Wisconsin Casualty Recovery
225 East John Carpenter Freeway Suite 500
Irving, TX 75062
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Wisconsin Casualty Recovery.
These amounts represent 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-00206-UNJ Document 46 Filed 12/30/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
SHIRLEY RAGLAND,
Petitioner,
v. No. 24-206V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On February 12, 2024, Shirely Ragland (“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, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as the
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on November 10, 2022. Petition at 3, 6. On
April 29, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c)
Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a
Table SIRVA injury. ECF No. 27. On April 30, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling
on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 28.
I. Items of Compensation
Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following:
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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A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $60,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
B. Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded funds to satisfy a lien from Dean
Health Plan in the amount of $1,566.93, and funds to satisfy the State of Wisconsin Medicaid
lien in the amount of $37.96, which together represent full satisfaction of any right of
subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Wisconsin may have against
any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the State of Wisconsin has made to or on
behalf of petitioner from the date of her eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in
this case as a result of her vaccine-related injury suffered on or about November 10, 2022.
The above 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/Recommended Payments
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through
three lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision
and the Court’s judgment award the following: 2
A. A lump sum payment of $60,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Shirley
Ragland; and
B. A lump sum payment of $1,566.93, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
lien from Dean Health Plan (acting on behalf of the State of Wisconsin Medicaid), in
the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and:
2 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 medical
expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
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Dean Health Plan
P.O. Box 56099
Madison, WI 53705-9399
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Dean Health Plan.
C. A lump sum payment of $37.96, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
State of Wisconsin Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner
and:
Wisconsin Casualty Recovery
225 East John Carpenter Freeway Suite 500
Irving, TX 75062
Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Wisconsin Casualty Recovery.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
JULIA M. COLLISON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Alexa Roggenkamp
ALEXA ROGGENKAMP
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
(202) 616-4179
alexa.roggenkamp@usdoj.gov
DATED: November 24, 2025
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