VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00369 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00369 Petitioner: Tina Rodrigues Filed: 2024-03-07 Decided: 2025-07-29 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-01-07 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 17500 AI-assisted case summary: Tina Rodrigues filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 7, 2024, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on January 7, 2023. She claimed to have sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and that the residual effects lasted for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 26, 2025, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision. The court awarded Tina Rodrigues a lump sum of $17,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. This amount is to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00369-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-07-29 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/27/2025) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-0369V TINA RODRIGUES, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: June 27, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Rachelle Bishop, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On March 7, 2024, Tina Rodrigues filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). On January 7, 2023, Petitioner received an influenza (“flu”) vaccine, which vaccine is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a). Petitioner alleges that Petitioner sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) within the time period set forth in the Table. She further alleges that she experienced the residual effects of this condition for more than six months. 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-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 2 of 7 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 her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, on June 26, 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 $17,500.00, 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 In attaching the parties’ joint stipulation, I have omitted the last page – a VineSign form that includes personal information regarding Petitioner. 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-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-00369-UNJ Document 33 Filed 07/29/25 Page 7 of 7