VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01086 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01086 Petitioner: Sheila Gayle Filed: 2024-07-16 Decided: 2026-02-20 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-12-29 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 37500 AI-assisted case summary: On July 16, 2024, Sheila Gayle filed a petition seeking compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 29, 2022. Respondent denied that Ms. Gayle had established a Table SIRVA, denied vaccine causation, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The public stipulation does not describe the injection site, first symptom report, medical visits, imaging, therapy, injections, work limits, or remaining shoulder symptoms; it gives only the pleaded injury, respondent's position, and the parties' agreed disposition. On February 18, 2026, the parties filed a joint stipulation resolving compensation. On February 20, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable on the record before the Court and awarded Ms. Gayle a lump sum of $37,500.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The award was to be paid through her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Ms. Gayle was represented by Alison Haskins of Siri & Glimstad, LLP. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on December 29, 2022 causing SIRVA; adult self-filed petitioner, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and vaccine-related sequelae; the public stipulation does not provide onset, imaging, treatment, or functional-detail narrative. Award $37,500 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition July 16, 2024; decision February 20, 2026. Attorney Alison Haskins, Siri & Glimstad. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01086-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-25 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/20/2026) regarding 47 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1086V SHEILA GAYLE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: February 20, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Alison Haskins, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Aventura, FL, for Petitioner. Rochelle Ilana Gillenson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On July 16, 2024, Sheila Gayle 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 December 29, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed Feb. 18, 2026, ¶¶ 1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleged that she received the vaccine within the United States, continued to suffer the residual effects of her injury more than six months post-vaccination, and that neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for her alleged SIRVA. Petition at ¶¶ 20-22; Stipulation ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused 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-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 2 of 7 [P]etitioner’s alleged SIRVA, or any other injury; and denies that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner any other injury or [P]etitioner’s current condition.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on February 18, 2026, 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. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $37,500.00, 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.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. 2 Case 1:24-vv-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01086-UNJ Document 54 Filed 03/25/26 Page 7 of 7