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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01592
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01592
Petitioner: Patty Pugh
Filed: 2024-10-07
Decided: 2026-02-19
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2021-09-08
Condition: unspecified injury after influenza vaccination
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
On October 7, 2024, Patty Pugh filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 8, 2021 caused an injury. The public order does not identify a specific diagnosis, onset date, treatment course, or expert theory.

Before respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report, Ms. Pugh moved to dismiss the petition. She stated that she understood a judgment against her would end her right to file a civil action for damages for the alleged vaccine injury.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran dismissed the case without prejudice on February 19, 2026. No entitlement ruling was made, and no compensation was awarded.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on September 8, 2021, allegedly causing an unspecified injury; DISMISSED without prejudice before respondent's Rule 4(c) report. Public order gives no diagnosis, onset, treatment chronology, or expert theory. No compensation. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed October 7, 2024; dismissal February 19, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01592-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-17
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 2/19/2026) regarding 17 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-01592-UNJ Document 18 Filed 03/17/26 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-1592V
UNPUBLISHED
PATTY PUGH,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v.
Filed: February 19, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On October 7, 2024, Patty Pugh filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2
Petitioner alleged that she suffered an injury from the influenza vaccination she received
on September 8, 2021. ECF No. 1. On February 13, 2026, Petitioner filed a notice of
voluntary dismissal.
In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of
respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), this case is dismissed
without prejudice. Accordingly, this Order hereby notifies the Clerk of Court that
proceedings “on the merits” of this petition are now concluded, but no judgment
“on the merits” should be entered by the Clerk’s Office.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
1 Because this Order 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 Order 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.