VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01036 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01036 Petitioner: George Ferree Filed: 2024-07-09 Decided: 2025-12-19 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-11-16 Condition: left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 75000 AI-assisted case summary: On July 9, 2024, George Ferree filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 16, 2022 caused a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr. Ferree sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused his shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe his first symptom, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or lasting functional problems. The parties filed a joint stipulation on December 18, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted it on December 19, 2025 and awarded $75,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine November 16, 2022 allegedly causing left SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology. Award $75,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition July 9, 2024; decision December 19, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01036-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-23 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/19/2025) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1036V GEORGE FERREE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: December 19, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Joseph Douglas Leavitt, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On July 9, 2024, George Ferree 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 he suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a November 16, 2022 influenza (“flu”) vaccination. Petition at ¶¶ 1-2, 18; Stipulation at ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that he received his vaccination in the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on his behalf as a result of his injury. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 15-16; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table Injury and denies that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury, any other injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on December 18, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. 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). Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 2 of 7 Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation,3 I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $75,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The final page of the Stipulation, an e-signature verification, has been removed. 4 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. 2 Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 3 of 7 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS GEORGE FERREE, Petitioner, No. 24-1036V (ECF) V. Chief Special Master Corcoran SECRETARY OF HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: 1. On July 9, 2024, petitioner filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 to -34 (the "Program"). The petition seeks compensation for an injury allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of the influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a) (the "Table"). 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on November 16, 2022. 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that he suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") as a result of his vaccination. Petitioner further alleges that he experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. 5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of his alleged injury. The signed document can be validated at https://app.vinesign.comNerify Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01036-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/23/26 Page 7 of 7 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01036-cl-extra-11245489 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-23 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10778879 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1036V GEORGE FERREE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: December 19, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Joseph Douglas Leavitt, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On July 9, 2024, George Ferree 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 he suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of a November 16, 2022 influenza (“flu”) vaccination. Petition at ¶¶ 1-2, 18; Stipulation at ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that he received his vaccination in the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on his behalf as a result of his injury. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 15-16; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table Injury and denies that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury, any other injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on December 18, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. 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). Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation,3 I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $75,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The final page of the Stipulation, an e-signature verification, has been removed. 4 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. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS GEORGE FERREE, Petitioner, V. No. 24-1036V (ECF) Chief Special Master Corcoran SECRETARY OF HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: 1. On July 9, 2024, petitioner filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 to -34 (the "Program"). The petition seeks compensation for an injury allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of the influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a) (the "Table"). 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on November 16, 2022. 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that he suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") as a result of his vaccination. Petitioner further alleges that he experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. 5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of his alleged injury. The signed document can be validated at https://app.vinesign.comNerify