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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01176
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01176
Petitioner: David Keifrider
Filed: 2024-08-01
Decided: 2025-09-02
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-11-09
Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 42500

AI-assisted case summary:
On August 1, 2024, David Keifrider filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered in his left shoulder on November 9, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

The public stipulation does not provide a detailed medical timeline. It records that Mr. Keifrider alleged a Table SIRVA lasting longer than six months, while respondent denied that he sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae.

On September 2, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Mr. Keifrider $42,500.00 in a lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Payment was to be made by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Mr. Keifrider was represented by Joseph C. Shannon.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine, November 9, 2023, adult exact age not stated, alleged left SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation for $42,500. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation provides limited clinical detail. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 2, 2025. Attorney Joseph C. Shannon.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01176-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-10-02
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 09/02/2025) regarding 24 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-1176V
DAVID KEIFRIDER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: September 2, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Joseph P. Shannon, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Katherine Carr Esposito, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On August 1, 2024, David Keifrider filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to
Petitioner’s receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine, which vaccine is listed in the Vaccine
Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a), in his left shoulder on November 9, 2023.
Petitioner alleges that he subsequently developed a left Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). He further alleges that he experienced residual effects
of this injury for more than six months.
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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Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a left Table SIRVA injury; denies that
the vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies
that his current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
Nevertheless, on September 2, 2025, 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 $42,500.00 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.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 In attaching the parties’ joint stipulation, I have omitted the last page – an RSign form that includes
personal information regarding Petitioner.
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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