VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01551 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01551 Petitioner: Katelyn Crowley-Lum Filed: 2024-10-01 Decided: 2025-11-21 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-10-27 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 55108.24 AI-assisted case summary: On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 27, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, either as a Table SIRVA or as a caused-in-fact injury. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed August 14, 2025, agreeing that Ms. Crowley-Lum's alleged injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that she satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement that same day. The public rulings do not provide onset, treatment visits, imaging, therapy, injections, or functional limitations. On November 21, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded damages based on respondent's proffer. Ms. Crowley-Lum received $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $108.24 for unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $55,108.24. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine October 27, 2021 causing Table SIRVA or caused-in-fact shoulder injury; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public rulings lack clinical chronology. Award $55,000 pain/suffering + $108.24 expenses = $55,108.24. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 1, 2024; entitlement August 14, 2025; damages November 21, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01551-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-24 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/14/2025) regarding 22 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01551-UNJ Document 26 Filed 09/24/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1551V KATELYN CROWLEY-LUM, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 14, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Brian L. Cinelli, Schiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLP, Buffalo, NY, for Petitioner. Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum 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”), a defined Table injury, or in the alternative caused-in-fact injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”) conjugate vaccine on October 27, 202. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 4, 43, 52. 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-01551-UNJ Document 26 Filed 09/24/25 Page 2 of 2 On August 14, 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 “has concluded that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 6. Respondent further agrees that based on the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 7. 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-01551-cl-extra-11144138 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-24 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10677551 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1551V KATELYN CROWLEY-LUM, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 14, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Brian L. Cinelli, Schiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLP, Buffalo, NY, for Petitioner. Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum 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”), a defined Table injury, or in the alternative caused-in-fact injury, after receiving an influenza (“flu”) conjugate vaccine on October 27, 202. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 4, 43, 52. 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 August 14, 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 “has concluded that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 6. Respondent further agrees that based on the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 7. 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 3: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01551-1 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-13 Pages: 5 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/21/2025) regarding 29 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01551-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/13/26 Page 1 of 5 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1551V KATELYN CROWLEY-LUM, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 21, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Brian L. Cinelli, Schiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLP, Buffalo, NY, for Petitioner. Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum 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 she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, or in the alternative caused-in-fact injury, after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 27, 202. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 4, 43, 52. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 14, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. ECF No. 22. On November 21, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $55.108.24, representing $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $108.24 for past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that 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-01551-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/13/26 Page 2 of 5 Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $55.108.24, representing $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $108.24 for actual unreimbursable expenses, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). 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-01551-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/13/26 Page 3 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ___________________________________ ) KATELYN CROWLEY-LUM, ) ) No. 24-1551VECF Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ) HUMAN SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1 On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza vaccine she received on October 27, 2021. Petition at 1. On August 14, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury, and on August 14, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 21; ECF No. 22. I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items A. Pain and Suffering 1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after the Damages Decision is issued. Case 1:24-vv-01551-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/13/26 Page 4 of 5 Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees. B. Past Unreimburseable Expenses Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $108.24. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa- 15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. II. Form of the Award The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following2: A lump sum payment of $55,108.24, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Katelyn Crowley-Lum. Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. Respectfully submitted, BRETT A. SHUMATE Assistant Attorney General C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Director Torts Branch, Civil Division 2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings and future pain and suffering. 2 Case 1:24-vv-01551-UNJ Document 33 Filed 01/13/26 Page 5 of 5 HEATHER A. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division VORIS E. JOHNSON Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division s/Camille M. Collett CAMILLE M. COLLETT Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 616-4098 Fax: (202) 616-4310 Email: Camille.M.Collett@usdoj.gov Date: November 21, 2025 3 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 4: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01551-cl-extra-11240386 Date issued/filed: 2026-01-13 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10773801 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1551V KATELYN CROWLEY-LUM, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 21, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Brian L. Cinelli, Schiffmacher, Cinelli, Adoff, LLP, Buffalo, NY, for Petitioner. Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum 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 she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, or in the alternative caused-in-fact injury, after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 27, 202. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 4, 43, 52. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 14, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. ECF No. 22. On November 21, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $55.108.24, representing $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $108.24 for past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that 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). Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $55.108.24, representing $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $108.24 for actual unreimbursable expenses, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a). 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 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ___________________________________ ) KATELYN CROWLEY-LUM, ) ) No. 24-1551VECF Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ) HUMAN SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION 1 On October 1, 2024, Katelyn Crowley-Lum (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza vaccine she received on October 27, 2021. Petition at 1. On August 14, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury, and on August 14, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 21; ECF No. 22. I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items A. Pain and Suffering 1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after the Damages Decision is issued. Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees. B. Past Unreimburseable Expenses Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $108.24. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa- 15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees. These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees. II. Form of the Award The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the Court’s judgment award the following 2: A lump sum payment of $55,108.24, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Katelyn Crowley-Lum. Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case. Respectfully submitted, BRETT A. SHUMATE Assistant Attorney General C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO Director Torts Branch, Civil Division 2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings and future pain and suffering. 2 HEATHER A. PEARLMAN Deputy Director Torts Branch, Civil Division VORIS E. JOHNSON Assistant Director Torts Branch, Civil Division s/Camille M. Collett CAMILLE M. COLLETT Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 616-4098 Fax: (202) 616-4310 Email: Camille.M.Collett@usdoj.gov Date: November 21, 2025 3