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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01115
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01115
Petitioner: Lisa Soucy
Filed: 2024-07-23
Decided: 2026-06-12
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-11-02
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 80000

AI-assisted case summary:
Lisa Soucy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 23, 2024, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on November 2, 2022. She also received a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day. Petitioner alleged residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on June 11, 2026, agreeing to settle the case. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Lisa Soucy was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00 for all items of damages.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01115-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-07-23
Pages: 8
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/12/2026) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-1115V
LISA SOUCY,
Petitioner,
v. Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Filed: June 12, 2026
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Benjamin Patrick Warder, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On July 23, 2024, Lisa Soucy 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 a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination she received on November 2,
2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at June 11, 2026, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges
that she has suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more than six
months. Petition at ¶ 13; Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained
a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder
injury, or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s current condition is a sequela of a
vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6.
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. §
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Nevertheless, on June 11, 2026, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,3
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 $80,000.00, 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 filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attachment
to protect the confidential information of the signers.
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.
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Vinesign Document ID: A43C58A7-B228-4975-A94D-3C4418542A9E
IN THE UNITED STA TES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
LISA SOUCY,
Petitioner,
No. 24-1115V (ECF)
v. Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEAL TH
AND HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
1. Lisa Soucy, petitioner, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10, et seq. ("Vaccine Program").
The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of the
influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table ("Table"),
42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a).
2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on November 2, 2022, in the left arm.1
3. The vaccination was administered within the United States.
4. Petitioner alleges that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
("SIRVA") as set forth in the Table. Petitioner further alleges that she experienced the residual
1 On November 2, 2022, petitioner also received a COVID-19 vaccine in the left arm. Vaccines
against COVID-19 are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-14 and
42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a). Pursuant to the declaration issued by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d,
247d-6e), claims for alleged injuries from COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines, may
be compensable under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ("CICP"). See 85
Fed. Reg. 15198, 15202 (March 17, 2020).
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effects of this condition for more than six months.
5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action
for damages on her behalf as a result of her condition.
6. Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu
vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that
petitioner's current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
7. Maintaining their above-stated positions, the parties nevertheless now agree that the
issues between them shall be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the
compensation described in paragraph 8 of this Stipulation.
8. As soon as practicable after an entry ofj udgment reflecting a decision consistent with
the terms of this Stipulation, and after petitioner has filed an election to receive compensation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2l(a)(l), the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue
the following vaccine compensation payment:
A lump sum of $80,000.00 payable to petitioner, to be paid through an ACH
deposit to petitioner's counsel's IOL TA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner.
This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(a).
9. As soon as practicable after the entry of judgment on entitlement in this case, and after
petitioner has filed both a proper and timely election to receive compensation pursuant to
42 U .S.C. § 300aa-21 (a)( 1) , and an application, the parties will submit to further proceedings
before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding
upon this petition.
10. Petitioner and petitioner's attorney represent that compensation to be provided
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pursuant to this Stipulation is not for any items or services for which the Vaccine Program is not
primarily liable under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g), to the extent that payment has been made or can
reasonably be expected to be made under any State compensation programs, insurance policies,
Federal or State health benefits programs (other than Title XIX of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. § 1396, et seq.)), or by entities that provide health services on a pre-paid basis.
11. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Stipulation and any amounts awarded
pursuant to paragraph 9 of this Stipulation will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
l 5(i), subject to the availability of sufficient statutory funds.
12. The parties and their attorneys further agree and stipulate that, except for any award
for attorneys' fees and litigation costs, and past unreimbursable expenses, the money provided
pursuant to this Stipulation will be used solely for petitioner's benefit as contemplated by a strict
construction of 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-l 5(a) and (d), and subject to the conditions of 42 U.S.C.
§§ 300aa-15(g) and (h).
13. In return for the payments described in paragraphs 8 and 9, petitioner, in petitioner's
individual capacity, and on behalf of petitioner's heirs, executors, administrators, successors or
assigns, (a) does forever irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit, and discharge the
United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from any and all actions or causes
of action (including agreements, judgments, claims, damages, loss of services, expenses, and all
demands of whatever kind or nature) that have been brought, could have been brought, or
hereafter could be timely brought in the Court of Federal Claims, under the Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10, et seq., (i) on account of, or in any way growing
out of, any and all known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected personal injuries to or death of
petitioner resulting from, or that may be alleged to have resulted from, the vaccinations
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administered on November 2, 2022, and (ii) that petitioner has had, now has, or hereafter may
have with respect to the injury that gave rise to the petition for vaccine compensation filed on or
about July 23, 2024, in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No.24-1115V; and
(b) waives any and all rights to any compensation that may be available under the
Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ("CICP"), 42 U.S.C. § 247d-6e (or an action
under 42 U.S.C. § 247d-6d(d)), for a claim alleging that a covered countermeasure, including the
COVID-19 vaccination administered on November 2, 2022, on its own or in combination with
the flu vaccination administered on November 2, 2022, caused or seriously aggravated the
injuries that were the subject of the petition for vaccine compensation filed on or about July 23,
2024, in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 24-1115V, including a SIRVA
Table Injury or any other condition, for which petitioner will receive compensation pursuant to
this Stipulation. If petitioner has such a claim currently pending with the CICP, petitioner
hereby withdraws such claim for compensation in the CICP.2 If no claim for compensation has
been filed in the CICP as of the date this Stipulation is filed, petitioner waives the right to file a
claim as described in this paragraph for compensation in the CICP.
14. If petitioner should die prior to entry of judgment, this agreement shall be voidable
upon proper notice to the Court on behalf of either or both of the parties.
15. If the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the terms
of this Stipulation or if the Court of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in conformity with a
decision that is in complete conformity with the terms of this Stipulation, then the parties'
settlement and this Stipulation shall be voidable at the sole discretion of either party.
2 After entry of judgment reflecting a decision consistent with the terms of this Stipulation,
petitioner agrees that respondent will send this Stipulation to the CICP as evidence of petitioner's
withdrawal of their CICP claim and waiver of any potential compensation under the CICP.
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16. This Stipulation expresses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and
damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, except
as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. There is absolutely no agreement on the part of the
parties hereto to make any payment or to do any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated
and clearly agreed to. The parties further agree and understand that the award described in this
Stipulation may reflect a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or
amount of damages, and further, that a change in the nature of the injury or condition or in the
items of compensation sought, is not grounds to modify or revise this agreement.
17. This Stipulation shall not be construed as an admission by the United States or the
Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injury or
any other injury or petitioner's current disabilities, or that petitioner suffered an injury contained
in the Vaccine Injury Table.
18. All rights and obligations of petitioner hereunder shall apply equally to her heirs,
executors, administrators, successors, and/or assigns.
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Respectfully submitted,
PETITIONER:
LISA SOUCY
ATTORNEY OF RECORD AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
FOR PETITIONER: OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:
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LAURA LEV~BERG HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Muller Brazil Deputy Director
715 Twining Road, Suite 208 Torts Branch
Dresher, PA 19025 Civil Division
(215) 885-1655 U.S. Department of Justice
laura@m ul lerbrazi I. com P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR
OF THE SECRET ARY OF HEAL TH RESPONDENT:
AND HUMAN SERVICES:
Jeffrey S. Digitally signed by Jeffrey ~t /
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Beach Date:2026.06.0315:13:16 &
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CAPT GEORGE REED GRIMES, MD, MPH
Director, Division of Injury Trial Attorney
Compensation Programs Torts Branch
Health Systems Bureau Civil Division
Health Resources and Services U.S. Department of Justice
Administration P.O. Box 146
U.S. Department of Health Benjamin Franklin Station
and Human Services Washington, DC 20044-0146
5600 Fishers Lane, 14 W-18 (202) 532-5464
Rockville, MD 20857 Benjamin.P. Warder@usdoj.gov
Dated: OG./11 /z,oZ(o
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