VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01973 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01973 Petitioner: Tara Pobuda Filed: 2024-12-02 Decided: 2026-02-06 Vaccine: tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination date: 2022-04-18 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On December 2, 2024, Tara Pobuda filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on April 18, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a Table SIRVA, receipt of the vaccine in the United States, and residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. Respondent concluded that Ms. Pobuda's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran entered an entitlement ruling on February 6, 2026. The ruling did not decide damages, and no compensation amount appears in the reviewed public record. Theory of causation field: Tdap vaccine on April 18, 2022, causing Table SIRVA; ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded injury consistent with Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites satisfied. No compensation amount in reviewed public record. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed December 2, 2024; entitlement February 6, 2026. Attorney: Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, Dresher PA. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01973-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-27 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 02/06/2026) regarding 28 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01973-UNJ Document 32 Filed 03/27/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1973V TARA POBUDA, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: February 6, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On December 2, 2024, Tara Pobuda 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, after receiving a tetanus diphtheria, acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine on April 18, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 31. Petitioner also alleged that she received the vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her SIRVA for more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for her SIRVA, alleged as vaccine caused. Id. at ¶¶ 1, 27-29. 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-01973-UNJ Document 32 Filed 03/27/26 Page 2 of 2 On February 5, 2026, 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 9. 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. 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-01973-cl-extra-11297263 Date issued/filed: 2026-03-27 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10830485 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1973V TARA POBUDA, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: February 6, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On December 2, 2024, Tara Pobuda 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, after receiving a tetanus diphtheria, acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine on April 18, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 31. Petitioner also alleged that she received the vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her SIRVA for more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or received compensation for her SIRVA, alleged as vaccine caused. Id. at ¶¶ 1, 27-29. 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 February 5, 2026, 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 9. 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. 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