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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00765
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00765
Petitioner: Kristina Albertson
Filed: 2024-12-30
Decided: 2025-03-06
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-08-27
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 114583

AI-assisted case summary:
Kristina Albertson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on August 27, 2022. The petition stated that her injury caused residual effects for more than six months. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. The respondent specifically stated that the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting no prior history of shoulder issues, pain occurring within 48 hours of vaccination, and pain limited to the injection site. The respondent also agreed that the residual effects lasted more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement finding Kristina Albertson entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,583.73 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $114,583.73. Kristina Albertson agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Kristina Albertson a lump sum payment of $114,583.73.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00765-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-01-30
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/30/2024) regarding 16 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00765-UNJ Document 19 Filed 01/30/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-765V
KRISTINE ALBERTSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 30, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Ilana Sherry Greenberg, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 16, 2024, Kristina Albertson 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 - shoulder injury related
to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the administration of an influenza (“flu”)
vaccination on August 27, 2022. 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 ¶¶ 12-14. 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 December 26, 2024, 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 states that
DICP [the Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Department of Health
and Human Services] has reviewed the petition and medical records filed in
this case and has concluded that compensation is appropriate. DICP has
concluded that petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as
defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history
of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination;
pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular
vaccination; pain and reduced range of motion was 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. 42
C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a), (c)(10). Additionally, based on the medical records
outlined above, petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for
more than six months. Therefore, based on the record as it now stands,
petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the
Act. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-13(a)(1)(B); 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-11(c)(1)(D)(i).
Id. at 8.
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-00765-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-03-06
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/03/2025) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00765-UNJ Document 26 Filed 03/06/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-765V
KRISTINE ALBERTSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 3, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Ilana Sherry Greenberg, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 16, 2024, Kristina Albertson 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 - shoulder injury related
to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the administration of an influenza (“flu”)
vaccination on August 27, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 30, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On January 31, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $110,000.00
representing pain and suffering, and $4,583.73 representing past unreimbursable
expenses. Proffer at 1-2. 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 attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $114,583.73 (representing $110,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$4,583.73 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-00765-UNJ Document 26 Filed 03/06/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
KRISTINA ALBERTSON,
Petitioner,
No. 24-765V
v.
Chief Special Master Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 16, 2024, Kristina Albertson (“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 she 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 August 27, 2022. Petition at 1. On
December 26, 2024, 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 the same day, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on
Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 16; ECF No. 17.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $110,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $4,583.73. 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 following1: a lump sum payment of $114,583.73 to be paid
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, Kristina Albertson: $114,583.73
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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.
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Case 1:24-vv-00765-UNJ Document 26 Filed 03/06/25 Page 5 of 5
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
JULIA COLLISON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Ilana S. Greenberg
ILANA S. GREENBERG
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Direct dial: (202) 514-0372
Email: Ilana.Greenberg@usdoj.gov
DATED: January 31, 2025
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