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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00774
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00774
Petitioner: Rhona Page
Filed: 2025-01-28
Decided: 2025-04-04
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-10
Condition: left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 41167

AI-assisted case summary:
Rhona Page filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine she received on October 10, 2022. The petition stated that her symptoms lasted for more than six months. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Respondent noted that Petitioner had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site. The Respondent further agreed that Petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the Respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. Respondent filed a proffer indicating that Petitioner should be awarded $40,000.00 for pain and suffering, in addition to $1,167.70 to satisfy the State of California Medicaid lien. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master awarded Rhona Page a total of $41,167.70 in compensation.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00774-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-03-05
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/28/2025) regarding 19 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00774-UNJ Document 29 Filed 03/05/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0774V
RHONA PAGE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 28, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Michael Joseph Lang, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 17, 2024, Rhona Page 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 left shoulder injuries related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 10,
2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered in the
United States, her symptoms lasted for more than six months, and neither Petitioner, nor
any other party, has ever filed any action, or received compensation in the form of an
award or settlement, for Petitioner’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 11-13. 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 January 24, 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 in the Vaccine Injury Table in that “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 [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
4. Respondent further agrees that the records demonstrate that Petitioner suffered the
residual effects of her 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-00774-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-04
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/28/2025) regarding 24 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00774-UNJ Document 30 Filed 04/04/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0774V
RHONA PAGE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 28, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Michael Joseph Lang, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 17, 2024, Rhona Page 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 left shoulder injuries related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 10,
2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On January 28, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On February 27, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award
of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $40,000.00 for pain
and suffering, in addition to $1,167.70 to satisfy the State of California Medicaid lien.
Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the
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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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 the
following:
A. A lump sum payment of $40,000.00 (for pain and suffering), to be paid
through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt
disbursement to Petitioner; and
B. A lump sum payment of $1,167.70, representing compensation for
satisfaction of the State of California Medicaid lien, in the form of a check
payable jointly to Petitioner and:
Department of Health Care Services
Personal Injury Program – MS 4720
P.O. Box 997421
Sacramento, CA 95899-7421
Petitioner agrees to endorse the check to the State of California Department of
Health Care Services for satisfaction of the Medicaid lien.
These amounts represent 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-00774-UNJ Document 30 Filed 04/04/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
___________________________________
)
RHONA PAGE, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 24-774V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND )
HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 24, 2025, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that
petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury
Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34, that is, a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table. Accordingly, on
January 28, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.
I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
A. Pain and Suffering
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
a lump sum of $40,000.00 for pain and suffering, to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account. Petitioner agrees.
B. Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded funds to satisfy the State of
California Medicaid lien in the amount of $1,167.70, which represents full satisfaction of any
right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of California may have
against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the State of California has made to
or on behalf of petitioner from the date of her eligibility for benefits through the date of

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judgment in this case as a result of her alleged vaccine-related injury suffered on or about
October 10, 2022, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through two lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s
decision and the Court’s judgment award the following: 1
A. A lump sum payment of $40,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner; and
B. A lump sum payment of $1,167.70, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
State of California Medicaid lien, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner
and:
Department of Health Care Services
Personal Injury Program - MS 4720
P.O. Box 997421
Sacramento, CA 95899-7421
Petitioner agrees to endorse the check to the State of California Department of Health
Care Services for satisfaction of the Medicaid lien.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
YAAKOV M. ROTH
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 medical
expenses, future pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
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HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ Michael J. Lang
MICHAEL J. LANG
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) 880-0239
Email: Michael.Lang3@usdoj.gov
Dated: February 27, 2025
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