VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01294 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01294 Petitioner: Jeremy Cochran Filed: 2024-08-22 Decided: 2026-03-24 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-10-20 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 61894.08 AI-assisted case summary: On August 22, 2024, Jeremy Cochran filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 20, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. He alleged a Table SIRVA or, in the alternative, an off-Table vaccine-caused shoulder injury, with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that Mr. Cochran sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The case resolved by joint stipulation, so the public decision does not describe the first symptom, treatment timeline, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert opinions. On March 24, 2026, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $61,894.08 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Mr. Cochran. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on October 20, 2022, allegedly causing Table SIRVA or off-Table shoulder injury; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, vaccine causation, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives no clinical chronology or expert mechanism. Award $61,894.08 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed August 22, 2024; decision March 24, 2026. Attorney: Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01294-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-28 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/24/2026) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01294-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/28/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1294V JEREMY COCHRAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 24, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Ryan Nelson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On August 22, 2024, Jeremy Cochran 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, or in the alternative a caused-in-fact injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October 20, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 14; Stipulation, filed Mar. 24, 2026, ¶¶ 1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleged that he received the vaccine within the United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his SIRVA for more than six months, and that neither he nor any other party has filed a civil case or received compensation for his SIRVA, alleged to be vaccine-related. Petition at ¶¶ 1, 13, 15-16; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA 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-01294-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/28/26 Page 2 of 7 Table injury; denies that the vaccine caused [P]etitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that his current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. Nevertheless, on March 24, 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 $61,894.08, 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-01294-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/28/26 Page 3 of 7 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS JEREMY COCHRAN, Petitioner, No. 24-1294V Chief Special Master Corcoran V. ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the foJlowing matters: 1. Jeremy Cochran ("petitioner"), filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 to 34 (the "Vaccine Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42 C.F.R. § I 00.3(a) 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on October 20, 2022. 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that he sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") within the time period set forth in the Table. He further alleges that he experienced the residual 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 his behalf as a result of his alleged injury. 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