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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00545
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00545
Petitioner: Stuart Murphy
Filed: 2025-08-05
Decided: 2025-09-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-25
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 67500

AI-assisted case summary:
Stuart Murphy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 25, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Murphy is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that Mr. Murphy's injury is consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all other legal requirements for compensation have been met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Mr. Murphy entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Murphy agreed to. The court awarded Mr. Murphy a lump sum payment of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00545-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-05
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/05/2025) regarding 25 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00545-UNJ Document 30 Filed 09/05/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-545V
STUART MURPHY Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 5, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group (Richmond), Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Alec Saxe, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 10, 2024, Stuart Murphy 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”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October
25, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of
his injury for more than six months, that the vaccine was administered within the United
States, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on his behalf
as a result of his injury. Id. 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).

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On August 1, 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 and Proffer of Damages at 1. Specifically,
Respondent has concluded that Petitioner’s injury is consistent with a SIRVA as defined
by the Vaccine Injury table. Id. at 5. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has
suffered the sequela of his 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-00545-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-08
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/05/2025) regarding 26 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00545-UNJ Document 31 Filed 09/08/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-545V
STUART MURPHY, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 5, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
David Alexander Tierney, Rawls Law Group (Richmond), Richmond, VA, for Petitioner.
Alec Saxe, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 10, 2024, Stuart Murphy 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 Table injury – shoulder injury related
to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza vaccination received on
October 25, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On August 5, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On August 1, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $67,500.00 for pain and
suffering. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and
Proffer of Damages at 6. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
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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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.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum
payment of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering 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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