VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00331 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00331 Petitioner: Amy Meyerhofer Filed: 2025-05-27 Decided: 2025-06-26 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-10-27 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccination (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 10000 AI-assisted case summary: Amy Meyerhofer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 27, 2025. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccination (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination she received on October 27, 2021. Meyerhofer further alleged that her vaccine-related symptoms have persisted for longer than six months. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table Injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, on May 23, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages. Meyerhofer was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00331-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-06-26 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/27/2025) regarding 23 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-0331V AMY MEYERHOFER, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 27, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner. Parisa Tabassian, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On March 1, 2024, Amy Meyerhofer 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 vaccination (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination she received on October 27, 2021. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at May 23, 2025, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that her vaccine- related symptoms have persisted for longer than six months. Petition at ¶ 20; Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table Injury; denies that the vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 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). Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on May 23, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,3 stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $10,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attachment to protect the confidential information of the signers. 4 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 Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00331-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/26/25 Page 7 of 7