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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00332
Petitioner: Jennifer L. Zinn
Filed: 2025-03-01
Decided: 2025-07-22
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-12-27
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 60000

AI-assisted case summary:
Jennifer L. Zinn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 1, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on December 27, 2022. She further alleged that the sequelae of her injury lasted for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms. Zinn sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 16, 2025, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision. Ms. Zinn was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. This award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation was considered a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act, with the understanding that it did not constitute an admission by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the vaccine caused the alleged injury.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00332-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-07-22
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/16/2025) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0332V
JENNIFER L. ZINN,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: June 16, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner.
Parisa Tabassian, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On March 1, 2024, Jennifer L. Zinn 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”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on
December 27, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at June 16, 2025, ¶¶ 1-4. Petitioner
further alleges that she suffered the sequela of her injury for more than six months.
Petition at 9; 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.
Nevertheless, on June 16, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,
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.
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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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following
compensation:
A lump sum of $60,000.00, 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.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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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
JENNIFER ZINN, )
)
Petitioner, ) No. 24-332V
) Chief Special Master Corcoran
V. )
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
________________)
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
1. Petitioner, Jennifer Zinn, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l Oto 34 (the "Vaccine
Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt
of the influenza ("flu") vaccine, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42
C.F.R. § 100.3 (a).
2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on or about December 27, 2022.
3. The vaccine was administered within the United States.
4. The petition alleges that petitioner sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration ("SIRVA") within the time period set forth in the Table. The petition further
alleges that petitioner experienced the residual effects of this condition for more than six months.
5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action
for damages arising out of the alleged vaccine injury.

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6. 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.
7. Maintaining their above-stated positions, the parties nevertheless now agree that the
issues between them shall be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the
compensation described in paragraph 8 of this Stipulation.
8. As soon as practicable after an entry of judgment reflecting a decision consistent with
the terms of this Stipulation, and after petitioner has filed an election to receive compensation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21 (a)( 1) , the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue
the following vaccine compensation payment:
A lump sum of $60,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner's counsel's
lOL TA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a).
9. As soon as practicable after the entry of judgment on entitlement in this case, and
after petitioner has filed both a proper and timely election to receive compensation pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2 l (a)( I), and an application, the parties will submit to further proceedings
before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in any
proceeding upon this petition.
10. Petitioner and petitioner's attorney represent that compensation to be provided
pursuant to this Stipulation is not for any items or services for which the Program is not primarily
liable under 42 U .S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g), to the extent that payment has been made or can
reasonably be expected to be made under any State compensation programs, insurance policies,
Federal or State health benefits programs (other than Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.)), or by entities that provide health services on a pre-paid basis, and
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represent that they have identified to respondent all known sources of payment for items or
services for which the Program is not primarily liable under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g).
11. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 and any amounts awarded pursuant to
paragraph 9 of this Stipulation will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(i), subject
to the availability of sufficient statutory funds.
12. The parties and their attorneys further agree and stipulate that, except for any award
for attorneys' fees and litigation costs, and past unreimbursable expenses, the money provided
pursuant to this Stipulation will be used solely for the benefit of petitioner as contemplated by a
strict construction of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(a) and (d), and subject to the conditions of 42 U.S.C.
§ 300aa-15(g) and (h).
13. ln return for the payments described in paragraphs 8 and 9, petitioner, in petitioner's
individual capacity, and on behalf of petitioner's heirs, executors, administrators, successors or
assigns, does forever irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and discharge the United
States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from any and all actions or causes of
action (including agreements, judgments, claims, damages, loss of services, expenses and all
demands of whatever kind or nature) that have been brought, could have been brought, or could
be timely brought in the United States Court of Federal Claims, under the National Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 0 et seq., on account of, or in any way
growing out of, any and all known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected personal injuries to or
death of petitioner resulting from, or alleged to have resulted from, the flu vaccination
administered on December 27, 2022, as alleged in a petition for vaccine compensation filed on
or about March I, 2024, in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 24-332V.
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14. If petitioner should die prior to entry of judgment, this agreement shall be voidable
upon proper notice to the Court on behalf of either or both of the parties.
15. lf the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the terms of
this Stipulation or if the United States Court of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in
conformity with a decision that is in complete conformity with the terms of this Stipulation, then
the parties' settlement and this Stipulation shall be voidable at the sole discretion of either party.
16. This Stipulation expresses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and
damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, except
as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. There is absolutely no agreement on the part of the
parties hereto to make any payment or to do any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated
and clearly agreed to. The parties further agree and understand that the award described in this
Stipulation may reflect a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or
amount of damages, and further, that a change in the nature of the injury or condition or in the
items of compensation sought, is not grounds to modify or revise this agreement.
17. This Stipulation shall not be construed as an admission by the United States or the
Secretary of Health and Human Services that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injury or
any other injury or petitioner's current condition, or that petitioner suffered an injury contained
in the Vaccine Injury Table.
18. All rights and obligations of petitioner hereunder shall apply equally to petitioner's
heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and/or assigns.
END OF STIPULATION
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Respectfully submitted,
PETITIONER:
ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENT A TIYE
PETITIONER: OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
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HEA TI-fER L. PEARLMAN
URBAN & TAYLOR, S.C. Deputy Director
470 I North Port Washington Road Torts Branch, Civil Division
Fourth Floor U.S. Department of Justice
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 P.O. Box 146
414-906-1700 Benjamin Franklin Station
stavlor@wisconsininjury.com Washington, DC 20044-0146
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR
OF TffE SECRETARY OF HEALTH RESPONDENT:
AND HUMAN SERVICES:
Jeffrey S. Digitally signed by
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Beach -S Date: 2025.06.06
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CAPT GEORGE REED GRIMES, MD, MPH PA~ ~
Director, Division of Injury Tri Attorney
Compensation Programs Torts Branch, Civil Division
Health Systems Bureau U.S. Department of Justice
Health Resources and Services P.O. Box 146
Administration Benjamin Franklin Station
U.S. Department of Health and Washington, DC 20044-0146
Human Services 202-305-4035
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