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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00264
Petitioner: Erica Iglesias
Filed: 2024-02-21
Decided: 2026-01-30
Vaccine: tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Vaccination date: 2021-06-16
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 150486.84

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 21, 2024, Erica Iglesias filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) on June 16, 2021.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report.

The entitlement ruling found compensation appropriate for a Tdap-related SIRVA; the damages proffer resolved compensation without a contested damages opinion.

The public proffer gives the award breakdown but little medical narrative.

On January 30, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $143,500.00 pain and suffering plus $6,986.84 unreimbursed expenses.

Petitioner was represented by Ramon Rodriguez III, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Richmond, VA.

Theory of causation field:
tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on June 16, 2021 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report. The entitlement ruling found compensation appropriate for a Tdap-related SIRVA; the damages proffer resolved compensation without a contested damages opinion. Award/status: $143,500.00 pain and suffering plus $6,986.84 unreimbursed expenses. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed February 21, 2024; decision January 30, 2026. Attorney: Ramon Rodriguez III, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Richmond, VA. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00264-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-03-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: ) regarding 25 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00264-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/17/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-264V
ERICA IGLESIAS, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 4, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ramon Rodriguez, III, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Christopher Pinto, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 21, 2024, Erica Iglesias (“Petitioner”) 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 from a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving a tetanus-acellular-diphtheria
pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination on June 16, 2021. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further
alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On January 31, 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, ECF No. 24. Specifically, Respondent indicated that “[P]etitioner’s alleged injury is
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-00264-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/17/25 Page 2 of 2
consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 8. Respondent does
not dispute that Petitioner “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-00264-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-27
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/30/2026 ) regarding 52 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00264-UNJ Document 56 Filed 03/27/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-264V
ERICA IGLESIAS, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 30, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ramon Rodriguez, III, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Crystal Fialkowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 21, 2024, Erica Iglesias 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 from a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
(“Tdap”) vaccination administered to her on June 16, 2021. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner
further alleges that the vaccine was received in the United States, she suffered sequela
of her injury for more than six months, and neither Petitioner nor any other party has ever
received compensation in the form of an award or settlement for her vaccine-related
injury. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special
Masters.
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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On February 4, 2025, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. ECF No. 25. On January 30, 2026, Respondent
filed a Proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be
awarded $143,500.00 in pain and suffering and $6,986.84 in past unreimbursable
expenses. Proffer at 1-2, ECF No. 51. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that
Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. See id. 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 $150,486.84 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable
expenses 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-00264-UNJ Document 56 Filed 03/27/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
ERICA IGLESIAS,
Petitioner,
v. No. 24-264V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On February 21, 2024, Erica Iglesias (“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 the administration
of a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular-pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine on June 16, 2021. Petition at 1.
On January 31, 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 SIRVA Table injury, and the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding
petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF Nos. 24, 25.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $143,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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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 $6,986.84. 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 decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1: a lump sum payment of $ $150,486.84, to be paid
through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner. Petitioner agrees.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
JONATHAN D. GUYNN
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy 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-00264-UNJ Document 56 Filed 03/27/26 Page 5 of 5
VORIS E. JOHNSON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Crystal Fialkowski
CRYSTAL FIALKOWSKI
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 307-0786
Crystal.Fialkowski@usdoj.gov
Date: January 30, 2026
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