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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00317
Petitioner: Julia A. Snider
Filed: 2024-02-29
Decided: 2025-05-02
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-14
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 47500

AI-assisted case summary:
Julia A. Snider filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 14, 2022. The respondent conceded that her alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was issued on February 10, 2025, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 20, 2025, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to. The court awarded Julia A. Snider a lump sum of $47,500.00 for pain and suffering, to be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00317-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-03-14
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 02/10/2025) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0317V
JULIA A. SNIDER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: February 10, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Elizabeth Ellis Simek, Shannon Law Group, Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Michael Bliley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 29, 2024, Julia A. Snider filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. (the
1
“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine which she received on
October 14, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On February 10, 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 (citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a),
(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. at 5 – 6.
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.

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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-00317-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-05-02
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/20/2025) regarding 24 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00317-UNJ Document 30 Filed 05/02/25 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0317V
JULIA A. SNIDER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: March 20, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Elizabeth Ellis Simek, Shannon Law Group, Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Michael Bliley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On February 29, 2024, Julia A. Snider 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 alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination which she
received on October 14, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On February 10, 2025, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On March 20, 2025, Respondent filed a Proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”). Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
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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the proffered award. Id. at 2. 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, Petitioner is awarded a lump
sum of $47,500.00 (for pain and suffering) to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Proffer
at 2. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under
Section 15(a). Id.
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.
2

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
JULIA A. SNIDER,
Petitioner,
No. 24-0317V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On February 29, 2024, Julia Snider (“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”), following administration of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on October 14,
2022. Petition at 1. On February 10, 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, and that same day, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on
Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 19; ECF No. 20.
I. Item of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $47,500.00 in pain and suffering.
This amount reflects that any award for projected pain and suffering has been reduced to net
present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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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 of $47,500.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s
IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.1 This lump sum payment represents all
elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Petitioner agrees.
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
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Michael S. Bliley
MICHAEL S. BLILEY
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-4357
Michael.Bliley@usdoj.gov
Date: March 20, 2025
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.
2