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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00731
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00731
Petitioner: Anthony Farrell
Filed: 2025-03-12
Decided: 2025-04-17
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-11-04
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 87279

AI-assisted case summary:
Anthony Farrell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on November 4, 2023. He further alleged that he has suffered the residual effects of his vaccine-related injury for more than six months. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that Petitioner's claim meets the Table criteria for SIRVA. Specifically, the respondent noted that Petitioner had no prior history of shoulder issues, pain occurred within 48 hours post-vaccination, pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that Petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $87,279.67, comprised of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,279.67 for past unreimbursable expenses, which Petitioner agreed to. The court awarded this lump sum payment to Petitioner.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00731-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-11
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/12/2025 ) regarding 30 Ruling on Entitlement. (Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran). (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00731-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/11/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0731V
ANTHONY FARRELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 12, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner.
James Connor Daughton, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 9, 2024, Anthony Farrell 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 November 4,
2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he has suffered the residual effects of
his vaccine-related injury for more than six months. Petition at ¶ 22. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 11, 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 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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1. Respondent states that “Petitioner’s claim meets the Table criteria for SIRVA.
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 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 8. Respondent further agrees that
“based on the medical records outlined above, Petitioner suffered the residual effects of
his condition for more than six months.” 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-00731-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-17
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/18/2025) regarding 34 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00731-UNJ Document 38 Filed 04/17/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0731V
ANTHONY FARRELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 18, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner.
James Connor Daughton, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 9, 2024, Anthony Farrell 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 November 4,
2023. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On March 12, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for his SIRVA. On March 17, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $87,279.67,
comprised of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,279.67 for past unreimbursable
expenses. Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
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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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 attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $87,279.67, comprised of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$2,279.67 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-00731-UNJ Document 38 Filed 04/17/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
____________________________________
)
ANTHONY FARRELL, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 24-731V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 9, 2024, Anthony Farrell (“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 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 November 4, 2023.1 Petition at 1. On March 11, 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 March 12, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding
petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF Nos. 28 & 30.
1 On November 4, 2023, petitioner received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines against COVID-19
are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-14 and 42 C.F.R. §
100.3(a). Pursuant to the declaration issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d, 247d-6e),
claims for alleged injuries from COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines, may be
compensable under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (“CICP”). See 85 Fed.
Reg. 15198, 15202 (March 17, 2020).

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I. ITEMS OF COMPENSATION
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $85,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 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 $2,279.67. See 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
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 as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following2,3: a lump sum payment of $87,279.67 to be paid
2 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,
unreimbursed expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.
3 The entry of judgment awarding the compensation described herein in a Decision of the
Special Master, resolves any and all actions or causes of action (including agreements,
judgments, claims, damages, loss of services, expenses and all demands of whatever kind or
nature) that have been brought, could have been brought, or hereafter could be timely brought
against the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Court of Federal
Claims, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 et seq.,
(a) on account of, or in any way growing out of any and all known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected personal injuries to or death of petitioner that resulted from, or that may be alleged
to have resulted from, the vaccinations identified herein, and (b) that petitioner has had, now has,
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through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner.
III. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED PAYMENT FOLLOWING JUDGMENT
Lump sum payable to petitioner, Anthony Farrell: $87,279.67
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
VORIS R. JOHNSON, JR.
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ J. Connor Daughton
J. Connor Daughton
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
(202) 305-3907
james.c.daughton@usdoj.gov
Dated: March 17, 2025
or hereafter may have with respect to the injury that gave rise to the petition for vaccine
compensation filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 24-731V.
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