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Award $47,500 pain/suffering + $2,888.79 expenses = $50,388.79. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 3, 2024; damages October 17, 2025.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-12-03","case_summary":"On December 3, 2024, Heather Coffelt filed a petition alleging that a tetanus and diphtheria vaccine administered on December 7, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.\n\nRespondent conceded entitlement in a July 8, 2025 Rule 4(c) report, stating that Ms. Coffelt's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she suffered residual effects for the required period. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on July 10, 2025. 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