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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00709
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00709
Petitioner: Adam Yeoman
Filed: 2025-04-14
Decided: 2025-05-29
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-11-02
Condition: shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 50000

AI-assisted case summary:
Adam Yeoman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 2, 2022. The respondent conceded that Mr. Yeoman is entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent noted that Mr. Yeoman had no prior shoulder issues, his pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site shoulder, with no other identified cause. The medical records also demonstrated that his condition persisted for more than six months. Following the ruling on entitlement, the respondent filed a proffer indicating that Mr. Yeoman should be awarded $50,000.00 in pain and suffering, which Mr. Yeoman agreed to. The Chief Special Master awarded Mr. Yeoman a lump sum payment of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00709-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-05-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/14/2025) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00709-UNJ Document 30 Filed 05/22/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0709V
ADAM YEOMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 14, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jubaile Abila, Groth Law Firm, S.C., Brookfield, WI, for Petitioner.
Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 7, 2024, Adam Yeoman 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 shoulder injuries related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on November 2,
2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges his symptoms continued for more than six
months and he has not received compensation in the form of an award or settlement for
his vaccine-related injuries, nor has he filed a civil action prior to filing this Petition. Petition
at ¶¶ 17, 18. 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-00709-UNJ Document 30 Filed 05/22/25 Page 2 of 2
On April 10, 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.
Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA
as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within
forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of
motion [were] 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
7. Respondent further agrees that the medical records demonstrate that Petitioner
suffered residual effects of his condition for more than six months, and has satisfied all
legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine 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-00709-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-05-29
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 04/28/2025) regarding 26 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00709-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/29/25 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0709V
ADAM YEOMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 28, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jubaile Abila, Groth Law Firm, S.C., Brookfield, WI, for Petitioner.
Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 7, 2024, Adam Yeoman 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 shoulder injuries related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on November 2,
2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On April 14, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to
compensation for SIRVA. On April 28, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $50,000.00. Proffer at
1-2. 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 $50,000.00 (in 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.
2

Case 1:24-vv-00709-UNJ Document 31 Filed 05/29/25 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
ADAM YEOMAN,
Petitioner,
No. 24-709V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 7, 2024, Adam Yeoman (“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”), alleging that he suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza vaccination received on November 2, 2022. Petition at
1. On April 10, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule
4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act
for a SIRVA Table injury, and on April 14, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on
Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 22; ECF No. 23.
I. Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $50,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). This amount represents all elements of compensation to which
petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

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II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s
judgment award the following:1 a lump sum payment of $50,000.00, to be paid through an ACH
deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
YAAKOV M. ROTH
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
GABRIELLE FIELDING
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Alyssa M. Petroff
ALYSSA M. PETROFF
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 307-3852
Fax: (202) 616-4310
Email: Alyssa.Petroff2@usdoj.gov
Date: April 28, 2025
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
2