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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00512
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00512
Petitioner: Lily Hobi
Filed: 2025-03-17
Decided: 2025-04-21
Vaccine: meningitis
Vaccination date: 2023-04-07
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 61850

AI-assisted case summary:
Lily Hobi filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a meningitis vaccination on April 7, 2023. She claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding entitlement to compensation. The respondent concluded that Lily Hobi's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all other legal requirements for compensation had been met. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $61,849.71, comprising $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,849.71 for past unreimbursable expenses. Lily Hobi agreed with this proffered award. The court awarded Lily Hobi the lump sum of $61,849.71 to compensate for all damages available under the Act.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00512-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-18
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/17/2025) regarding 19 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00512-UNJ Document 24 Filed 04/18/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-512V
LILY HOBI, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 17, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Adam N. Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 4, 2024, Lily Hobi 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 “Table Injury” of shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of a meningitis vaccination received on
April 7, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects
of her injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or
settlement of a civil action on her behalf as a result of her injury. Petition at 1, 4. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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-00512-UNJ Document 24 Filed 04/18/25 Page 2 of 2
On March 13, 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
Conceding Entitlement to Compensation at 1. Specifically, Respondent has concluded
that Petitioner’s injury is consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury table.
Id. at 6. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has suffered the sequela of her injury
for more than six months and all other legal requirements have been met 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-00512-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-21
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/17/2025) regarding 20 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00512-UNJ Document 25 Filed 04/21/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-512V
LILY HOBI, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 17, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Adam N. Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 4, 2024, Lily Hobi 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 meningitis vaccine administered on April 7, 2023,
2023. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On March 17, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for a SIRVA. On March 7, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation indicating Petitioner should be awarded $61,849.71 (comprised of
$60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,849.71 for past unreimbursable expense).
Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer of
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-00512-UNJ Document 25 Filed 04/21/25 Page 2 of 2
Damages (“Proffer”) at 6-7. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
with the proffered award. Id. at 7. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is
entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $61,849.71 (comprised of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$1,849.71 for past unreimbursable expense) 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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