VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01853 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01853 Petitioner: Anna Maryanski Filed: 2024-11-12 Decided: 2025-07-28 Vaccine: pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar) Vaccination date: 2023-09-25 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On November 12, 2024, Anna Maryanski filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, described in the ruling as a pneumonia or Prevnar vaccination, administered on September 25, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms. Maryanski's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that she met the legal prerequisites for compensation. The ruling notes that she had no prior shoulder condition explaining the symptoms, that pain occurred within forty-eight hours after vaccination, and that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder. The public ruling does not describe medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Maryanski entitled to compensation on July 28, 2025. Damages remained to be determined. Theory of causation field: Pneumococcal conjugate/Prevnar vaccine September 25, 2023 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded no prior explanatory shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Public ruling lacks treatment chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 12, 2024; entitlement July 28, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01853-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-28 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/28/2025) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01853-UNJ Document 21 Filed 08/28/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1853V ANNA MARYANSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 28, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner. Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 12, 2024, Anna Maryanski 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”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as the result of a pneumococcal conjugate (“pneumonia” or “Prevnar”) vaccination received on September 25, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual symptoms of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 6. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On July 28, 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. 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-01853-UNJ Document 21 Filed 08/28/25 Page 2 of 2 Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 8. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and that she has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act based on the record as it now stands. 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-01853-cl-extra-11129162 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-28 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10662575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1853V ANNA MARYANSKI, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: July 28, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner. Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 12, 2024, Anna Maryanski 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”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as the result of a pneumococcal conjugate (“pneumonia” or “Prevnar”) vaccination received on September 25, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual symptoms of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 6. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On July 28, 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. 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). Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 8. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and that she has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act based on the record as it now stands. 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