VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01704 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01704 Petitioner: Kimberly Rice Filed: 2024-10-21 Decided: 2026-03-16 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-10-25 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 60000 AI-assisted case summary: On October 21, 2024, Kimberly Rice filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 25, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a Table SIRVA, residual effects lasting more than six months, and no prior civil award or settlement for the injury. Respondent denied that Ms. Rice sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The matter resolved by stipulation rather than a reasoned entitlement decision, so the public document does not provide a treatment timeline or expert analysis. On March 16, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded $60,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Rice. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on October 25, 2021, allegedly causing Table SIRVA; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, vaccine causation, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Award $60,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed October 21, 2024; decision March 16, 2026. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01704-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-23 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/16/2026) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1704V KIMBERLY RICE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 16, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, New York, NY, for Petitioner. Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On October 21, 2024, Kimberly Rice 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 Table injury - shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the administration of her October 25, 2021 influenza (“flu”) vaccination. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed March 13, 2026, at ¶¶ 1- 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she received the vaccine in the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on her behalf as a result of her injury. Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5; see Petition at ¶¶ 3, 30-31, 36. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner's alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 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-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on March 13, 2026, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,3 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 $60,000.00, 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.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The “Dropbox Sign” “Audit Trail” form attached at page six of the parties’ Stipulation has been omitted from the attached copy of the Stipulation. 4 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-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-01704-UNJ Document 29 Filed 04/23/26 Page 7 of 7