VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01298 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01298 Petitioner: Gabrielle Ronn Filed: 2024-08-23 Decided: 2025-05-15 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-10-15 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On August 23, 2024, Gabrielle Ronn filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccination administered on October 15, 2022. Respondent conceded entitlement, stating that the Table SIRVA criteria and the other legal prerequisites for compensation were met. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on May 15, 2025. The public entitlement ruling does not describe Ms. Ronn's exact onset, treatment course, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or expert evidence. Damages remained pending in the public text reviewed for this update. Theory of causation field: Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 15, 2022; Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded Table criteria and statutory prerequisites. Decision May 15, 2025. Public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Petition filed August 23, 2024. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01298-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-06-20 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 05/15/2025) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01298-UNJ Document 22 Filed 06/20/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1298V GABRIELLE RONN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 15, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner. Naseem Kourosh, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 23, 2024, Gabrielle Ronn (“Petitioner”) 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 from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 15, 2022. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On May 5, 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, ECF No. 19. Specifically, Respondent indicated that “[P]etitioner’s alleged injury is 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-01298-UNJ Document 22 Filed 06/20/25 Page 2 of 2 consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 4. Respondent does not dispute that Petitioner “has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the 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-01298-cl-extra-11080960 Date issued/filed: 2025-06-20 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10614372 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1298V GABRIELLE RONN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 15, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner. Naseem Kourosh, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On August 23, 2024, Gabrielle Ronn (“Petitioner”) 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 from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 15, 2022. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On May 5, 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, ECF No. 19. Specifically, Respondent indicated that “[P]etitioner’s alleged injury is 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). consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 4. Respondent does not dispute that Petitioner “has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the 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