{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747-0","petitioner_identifier":"Joan Western","is_minor":0,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"adult (exact age not stated in public source)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2022-10-31","condition_raw":"shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)","condition_category":"shoulder","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"compensated","award_amount_usd":8500,"decision_date":"2025-08-20","extraction_version":"manual-supplement-redo-2026-05-normal39","extracted_at":"2026-05-04 23:37:20","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":2,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Influenza vaccine, October 31, 2022, adult exact age not stated, alleged left arm SIRVA; public stipulation also referenced same-day COVID-19 vaccination and a later November 28, 2023 flu/COVID booster release outside the VICP. COMPENSATED by stipulation for $8,500. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and vaccine-related sequelae. Chief Special Master Corcoran, August 20, 2025. Attorney Jubaile Abila, Groth Law.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-05-13","case_summary":"On May 13, 2024, Joan Western filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered in her left arm on October 31, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The stipulation also referenced a COVID-19 vaccination given the same day and later flu and COVID booster vaccinations on November 28, 2023; the COVID-related releases were outside the Vaccine Program.\n\nThe public stipulation provides limited clinical detail. It states that Ms. Western alleged a SIRVA lasting longer than six months. Respondent denied that she suffered a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused any shoulder injury or other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae.\n\nOn August 20, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Ms. Western $8,500.00 in a lump sum, payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Ms. Western was represented by Jubaile Abila of Groth Law.","is_minor_inferred":1,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Joan Western","petitioner_attorney_name":"Jubaile Abila","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Groth Law Firm S.C.","petitioner_attorney_location":"Brookfield, WI","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:43:28","attorney_canonical_keys":"|jubaile-abila|","firm_canonical_key":"groth","package_title":"WESTERN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747-0","title":"WESTERN v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/20/2025) regarding 26 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2025-10-01","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":2630546,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'stipulation'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00747-0"}]}