VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01284 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01284 Petitioner: Kristen Sujung Han Filed: 2024-08-20 Decided: 2025-04-22 Vaccine: human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination date: 2021-11-23 Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On August 20, 2024, Kristen Sujung Han filed a petition alleging that a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered on November 23, 2021 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months and no prior award or civil action for the injury. Respondent conceded entitlement on April 21, 2025, agreeing that Ms. Han's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA, including no prior left-shoulder pain or dysfunction, pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination, symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition identified to explain the shoulder pain. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on April 22, 2025. The public ruling does not describe the clinical course, medical treatment, imaging, therapy, injections, or daily limitations. No damages decision or injury-compensation award was present in the public text reviewed for this update. Theory of causation field: Adult petitioner; HPV vaccine November 23, 2021; left Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, symptoms limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative condition, and residual effects over six months. Public text lacks detailed treatment chronology. Chief SM Corcoran decision April 22, 2025. Petition filed August 20, 2024. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01284-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-05-23 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/22/2025) regarding 34 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01284-UNJ Document 38 Filed 05/23/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1284V KRISTEN SUJUNG HAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: April 22, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Robert Joel Krakow, Law Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C. New York, NY, for Petitioner. Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 20, 2024, Kristen Sujung Han 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”) resulting from a human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccine received on November 23, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she has suffered residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and Petitioner has not filed any other claim or civil action, and no person has previously received any award or settlement of a civil action for damages, concerning this claim. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 43 47, 48. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 1 Because this Ruling 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 Ruling 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-01284-UNJ Document 38 Filed 05/23/25 Page 2 of 2 On April 21, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of motion [were] limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 8-9. Respondent further agrees that the records demonstrate that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01284-cl-extra-11058629 Date issued/filed: 2025-05-23 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10592041 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1284V KRISTEN SUJUNG HAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: April 22, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Robert Joel Krakow, Law Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C. New York, NY, for Petitioner. Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 20, 2024, Kristen Sujung Han 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”) resulting from a human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccine received on November 23, 2021. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she has suffered residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and Petitioner has not filed any other claim or civil action, and no person has previously received any award or settlement of a civil action for damages, concerning this claim. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 43 47, 48. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 1 Because this Ruling 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 Ruling 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). On April 21, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of motion [were] limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 8-9. Respondent further agrees that the records demonstrate that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2