VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01455 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01455 Petitioner: Brandon S. Wright, Jr. Filed: 2024-09-18 Decided: 2025-07-21 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-11-15 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On September 18, 2024, Brandon S. Wright, Jr. filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 15, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were met. The public ruling does not describe the first symptom, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or remaining limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr. Wright entitled to compensation on July 21, 2025. Damages remained to be determined. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine November 15, 2022 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites; public ruling lacks clinical chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 18, 2024; entitlement July 21, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01455-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-26 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/21/2025) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01455-UNJ Document 25 Filed 08/26/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1455V BRANDON S. WRIGHT, JR., Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 21, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Dima Jawad Atiya, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 18, 2024, Brandon S. Wright, Jr. (“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 he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on November 15, 2022. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On July 17, 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. 21. 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-01455-UNJ Document 25 Filed 08/26/25 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-01455-cl-extra-11127484 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-26 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10660897 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1455V BRANDON S. WRIGHT, JR., Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 21, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Scott B. Taylor, Urban & Taylor, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, for Petitioner. Dima Jawad Atiya, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On September 18, 2024, Brandon S. Wright, Jr. (“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 he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on November 15, 2022. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On July 17, 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. 21. 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