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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00392
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00392
Petitioner: Amir Goldkorn
Filed: 2024-12-19
Decided: 2025-06-03
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-12
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 76191

AI-assisted case summary:
Amir Goldkorn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination he received on October 12, 2022. The respondent conceded that Petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that he had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site. The respondent further agreed that Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Subsequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. A decision awarding damages followed, where the respondent proffered an award of $76,191.76, comprised of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,191.76 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with this award. The court found Petitioner entitled to the award as stated in the proffer and ordered a lump sum payment of $76,191.76.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00392-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-01-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/19/2024) regarding 21 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00392-UNJ Document 26 Filed 01/22/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0392V
AMIR GOLDKORN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 19, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jessi Carin Huff, Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.
Matthew Murphy, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On March 13, 2024, Amir Goldkorn 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination he received on October 12,
2022. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 20, 26. Petitioner further alleges he has suffered the residual effects
of his injury for more than six months. Petition at ¶ 22. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 16, 2024, 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. Respondent states that “Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA
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).

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as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within
forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of
motion was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other
condition or abnormality has been identified to explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at
4. Respondent further agrees 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-00392-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-06-03
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/21/2025) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00392-UNJ Document 36 Filed 06/03/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0392V
AMIR GOLDKORN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 21, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jessi Carin Huff, Mctlaw, Mercer Island, WA, for Petitioner.
Mary Novakovic, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On March 13, 2024, Amir Goldkorn 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination he received on October 12,
2022. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 23. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On December 19, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for his SIRVA. On February 20, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $76,191.76,
comprised of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,191.76 for past unreimburable
expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
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 Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $76,191.76, comprised of 75,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$1,191.76 for past unreimburable 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-00392-UNJ Document 36 Filed 06/03/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
AMIR GOLDKORN,
Petitioner,
No. 24-392V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON DAMAGES
On March 13, 2024, Amir Goldkorn (“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 he suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October
12, 2022. Petition at 1. On December 16, 2024, 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 on December 19, 2024, the Chief
Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner was entitled to compensation.
ECF Nos. 19, 21.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $75,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses
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related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past
unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $1,191.76. 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 $76,191.76 to be paid through
an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
III. Summary of Recommended Payments Following Judgment
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Amir Goldkorn: $76,191.76
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
COLLEEN C. HARTLEY
Assistant 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-00392-UNJ Document 36 Filed 06/03/25 Page 5 of 5
/s/ Mary Novakovic
MARY NOVAKOVIC
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) 616-2879
Date: February 20, 2025 Email: Mary.E.Novakovic@usdoj.gov
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