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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00778
Petitioner: Jennifer Allen
Filed: 2024-05-20
Decided: 2025-12-04
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2021-10-20
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 83260.55

AI-assisted case summary:
On May 20, 2024, Jennifer Allen filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 20, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public proffer identifies her as an adult but does not state an exact age.

Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Corcoran found Ms. Allen entitled to compensation for SIRVA on September 8, 2025. The public documents do not describe the clinical course beyond the Table findings. On December 4, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $83,260.55: $82,500.00 for pain and suffering and $760.55 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 20, 2021; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement September 8, 2025; damages December 4, 2025. Award $83,260.55 = $82,500 pain/suffering + $760.55 expenses. Petition filed May 20, 2024.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00778-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-10-10
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/08/2025 ) regarding 26 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00778-UNJ Document 28 Filed 10/10/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0778V
JENNIFER ALLEN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 8, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Benjamin Patrick Warder, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 20, 2024, Jennifer Allen 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 alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on October 20, 2021. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 14. Petitioner also alleged that she
received the vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her
SIRVA for more than six months and that neither she nor any other party has filed a civil
action or received compensation for her SIRVA, alleged as vaccine caused. Id. at ¶¶ 10-
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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12. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special
Masters.
On September 5, 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 “has concluded that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 6. Respondent further agrees
that based on the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites
for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 6-7.
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-00778-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-01-09
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/04/2025) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00778-UNJ Document 37 Filed 01/09/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0778V
JENNIFER ALLEN,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: December 4, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Benjamin Patrick Warder, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 20, 2024, Jennifer Allen 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 alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on October 20, 2021. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 14. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 8, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. On December 4, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $83,260.55,
representing $82,500.00 for pain and suffering and $760.55 for 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 $83,260.55, representing $82,500.00 for pain and suffering and
$760.55 for actual 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-00778-UNJ Document 37 Filed 01/09/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
__________________________________________
)
JENNIFER ALLEN, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 24-778V (ECF)
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
__________________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 20, 2024, Jennifer Allen (”petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act”), alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration
(“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza
vaccine that she received on October 20, 2021. ECF No. 1 at 1. On September 5, 2025, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) report indicating that
this case was appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Vaccine Act for a SIRVA
Table Injury. ECF No. 25. On September 8, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a
Ruling on Entitlement finding that petitioner was entitled to compensation. ECF No. 26.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $82,500.00 for 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 pertaining to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $760.55. 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 following:1 a lump sum payment of $83,260.55, to be paid
through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy 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-00778-UNJ Document 37 Filed 01/09/26 Page 5 of 5
LARA A. ENGLUND
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Benjamin P. Warder
BENJAMIN P. WARDER
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
Telephone: (202) 532-5464
DATE: December 4, 2025 Email: Benjamin.P.Warder@usdoj.gov
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