{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856-0","petitioner_identifier":"Richard Bieber","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":"2021-11-29","condition_raw":"shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)","condition_category":"SIRVA","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"entitlement_granted_pending_damages","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2025-02-10","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T05:30:21.273087+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":1,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Richard Bieber alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on November 29, 2021. The respondent conceded that the alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all legal prerequisites for compensation were met. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on February 10, 2025, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine damages. Petitioner was represented by Richard Gage, P.C., and Respondent by the U.S. Department of Justice. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table (SIRVA).","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2025-01-07","case_summary":"Richard Bieber filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 5, 2024, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on November 29, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on January 3, 2025, conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that Richard Bieber is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine damages. Petitioner was represented by Richard Gage of Richard Gage, P.C., and the respondent was represented by Eleanor Hanson of the U.S. Department of Justice. The decision was issued on February 10, 2025.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Richard Bieber","petitioner_attorney_name":"Richard Gage","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Richard Gage, P.C. (WY)","petitioner_attorney_location":"Cheyenne, WY","adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":"2026-05-05 23:43:42","attorney_canonical_keys":"|richard-gage|","firm_canonical_key":"richard-gage","package_title":"BIEBER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856-0","title":"BIEBER v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/07/2025) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.","date_issued":"2025-02-10","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":208518,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'ruling on entitlement'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00856-0"}]}