{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429-0","petitioner_identifier":"Angela J. German","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2021-12-13","condition_raw":"shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)","condition_category":"SIRVA","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"entitlement_granted_pending_damages","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2025-01-07","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T05:30:14.727119+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":0,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Angela J. German filed a petition alleging SIRVA from an influenza vaccine administered on December 13, 2021. The respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, citing no prior shoulder issues, onset of pain within 48 hours post-vaccination, localized symptoms to the vaccinated shoulder, and no alternative explanation. The respondent also agreed that Petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months and met all legal prerequisites. The case was decided by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on January 7, 2025, with entitlement granted pending damages. Petitioner's counsel was Elizabeth Martin Muldowney, and Respondent's counsel was Jay Travis Williamson. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-12-06","case_summary":"Angela J. German filed a petition on December 6, 2024, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on December 13, 2021. Ms. German stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she has suffered residual effects for more than six months, and has not filed a civil action or received other compensation for her injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on December 5, 2024, conceding that Ms. German is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Ms. German's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of the intramuscular vaccination, the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that Ms. German suffered residual effects for more than six months and met all other legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. German entitled to compensation. The ruling was issued on January 7, 2025. Damages are to be determined.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Angela J. German","petitioner_attorney_name":"Elizabeth Martin Muldowney","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Sands Anderson PC","petitioner_attorney_location":"Richmond, VA","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:43:44","attorney_canonical_keys":"|elizabeth-muldowney|","firm_canonical_key":"sands-anderson","package_title":"GERMAN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429-0","title":"GERMAN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/06/2024) regarding 29 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2025-01-07","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":225622,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'ruling on entitlement'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00429-0"}]}