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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00434
Petitioner: Barry Stoddard
Filed: 2024-03-20
Decided: 2025-10-17
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-12-14
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 53216.68

AI-assisted case summary:
On March 20, 2024, Barry Stoddard filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on December 14, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public entitlement ruling does not provide a detailed clinical timeline, but respondent's Rule 4(c) report conceded the Table SIRVA elements: no prior shoulder problems, onset within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other identified abnormality to explain the pain, and residual effects sufficient for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on April 3, 2025. Respondent later filed a damages proffer on October 17, 2025, with Mr. Stoddard's agreement.

The damages decision awarded a lump sum of $53,216.68, consisting of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $716.68 for past unreimbursable expenses. The amount represents all damages available under Section 15(a) and was payable through counsel's IOLTA account. The public proffer does not describe future expenses or lost wages.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine, December 14, 2022, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and all legal prerequisites, including no prior shoulder problems, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and severity. Entitlement April 3, 2025. Award October 17, 2025: $53,216.68 ($52,500 pain/suffering + $716.68 past unreimbursable expenses). Chief Special Master Corcoran; respondent Mary Eileen Holmes.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00434-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-05-06
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/03/2025) regarding 28 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00434-UNJ Document 30 Filed 05/06/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0434V
BARRY STODDARD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 3, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jessica Anne Olins, Mctlaw, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.
Mary Eileen Holmes, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On March 20, 2024, Barry Stoddard 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 December 14,
2022. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 20. Petitioner further alleges that he has suffered the residual
effects of his vaccine-related injury for more than six months. Petition at ¶ 23. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 20, 2025, 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 as defined
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).

Case 1:24-vv-00434-UNJ Document 30 Filed 05/06/25 Page 2 of 2
by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation,
or dysfunction of his right 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 5. Respondent
further agrees that “based on the record as it now stands, 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-00434-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-11-19
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/17/2025) regarding 42 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00434-UNJ Document 46 Filed 11/19/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0434V
BARRY STODDARD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 17, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jessica Anne Olins, Mctlaw, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.
Mary Eileen Holmes, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On March 20, 2024, Barry Stoddard 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”) following an influenza vaccination he received on December 14,
2022. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 20. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On April 3, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for his SIRVA. On October 17, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $53,216.68,
comprised of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $716.68 for past unreimbursable
expenses. Proffer at 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 $53,216.68, comprised of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and
$716.68 for past unreimbursable 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-00434-UNJ Document 46 Filed 11/19/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
BARRY STODDARD,
Petitioner,
v. No. 24-434V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On March 20, 2024, Barry Stoddard (“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”), as amended, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as the
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on December 14, 2022. Petition at 1. On
April 3, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding petitioner
entitled to compensation for a Table SIRVA injury. Entitlement Ruling, ECF No. 28.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following:
1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after
the Damages Decision is issued.

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A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $52,500.00 in pain and suffering.
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
related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past
unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $716.68. 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
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through
a lump sum payment, as described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision
and the Court’s judgment award the following:2
A lump sum payment of $53,216.68 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Barry Stoddard.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award for future
medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties reserve the
right to move the Court for appropriate relief.
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Case 1:24-vv-00434-UNJ Document 46 Filed 11/19/25 Page 5 of 5
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
COLLEEN C. HARTLEY
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/Mary E. Holmes
MARY E. HOLMES
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U. S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box l46, Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-5022
Mary.E.Holmes@usdoj.gov
DATED: October 17, 2025
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