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Respondent conceded no prior left shoulder dysfunction, shoulder-limited pain/ROM limitation, no alternative explanation, and residual effects over six months. Award $52,500 pain/suffering + $1,376.77 expenses = $53,876.77. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 4, 2024; entitlement June 12, 2025; damages August 8, 2025.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-12-04","case_summary":"On December 4, 2024, Karen Petermann filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 17, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.\n\nRespondent conceded entitlement, stating that Ms. Petermann had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of the left shoulder before vaccination; that pain occurred within the Table period; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain. 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