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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00246
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00246
Petitioner: Reggie Allen
Filed: 2025-01-22
Decided: 2025-02-26
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2021-12-28
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Reggie Allen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 22, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on December 28, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Allen is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Mr. Allen has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that Mr. Allen is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel was Scott B. Taylor, and respondent counsel was Elizabeth Andary. The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Reggie Allen alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on December 28, 2021. The respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table (42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a), (c)(10)). Petitioner satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement based on the respondent's concession. The case is pending determination of the award amount. Petitioner counsel: Scott B. Taylor. Respondent counsel: Elizabeth Andary. Decision date: February 26, 2025.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00246-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-02-26
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/22/2025) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00246-UNJ Document 26 Filed 02/26/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0246V
REGGIE ALLEN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: January 22, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner.
Elizabeth Andary, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 16, 2024, Reggie Allen 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”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on
December 28, 2021. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On January 17, 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. Id. at 4 – 5 (citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a),
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-00246-UNJ Document 26 Filed 02/26/25 Page 2 of 2
(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. at 5 (internal citations omitted).
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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