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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00504
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00504
Petitioner: Gail Sanders
Filed: 2024-04-03
Decided: 2025-10-27
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-25
Condition: right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 48750

AI-assisted case summary:
On April 3, 2024, Gail Sanders filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered in her right arm on October 25, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.

Respondent denied that Ms. Sanders sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused a shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe her first symptom, treatment history, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations.

The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation. On October 27, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Ms. Sanders $48,750.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 25, 2022; alleged right SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae. Public stipulation lacks clinical timeline/treatment details. Award $48,750.00 lump sum. CSM Corcoran October 27, 2025. Petition filed April 3, 2024.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00504-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-02
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/27/2025) regarding 26 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0504V
GAIL SANDERS,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: October 27, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On April 3, 2024, Gail Sanders 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”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on October 25, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 17; Stipulation, filed Oct. 27, 2025, ¶¶
1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she received the vaccine within the United States,
that she suffered the residual effects of the SIRVA for more than six months, and that
neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for her
SIRVA, alleged as vaccine caused. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 13-15; Stipulation ¶¶ 3-5.
“Respondent denies that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner’s alleged injury, or any other
injury, and further denies that [P]etitioner’s current disabilities are sequela of a vaccine-
related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6.
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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Nevertheless, on October 27, 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.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following
compensation:
A lump sum of $48,750.00, 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.
2

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
GAIL SANDERS, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 24-504V (ECF)
) Chief Special Master Corcoran
V.
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES,
)
Respondent. )
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)
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
l. Gail Sanders ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 et seq. (the "Vaccine
Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt
of an influenza ("vaccine") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the
"Table"), 42 C.F.R. § I00.3(a).
2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on October 25, 2022, in her right arm.
3. The vaccination was administered within the United States.
4. Petitioner alleges that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
("SIRVA") as set forth in the Table. Petitioner further alleges that she 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 on her behalf as a result of her condition.

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