VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02089 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02089 Petitioner: Emilie Leach Filed: 2024-12-19 Decided: 2025-10-20 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-11-20 Condition: right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On December 19, 2024, Emilie Leach filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 20, 2023 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Ms. Leach had no prior right-shoulder pain or dysfunction that would explain her condition, developed pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination, had pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, had no other condition that would explain the injury, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on October 20, 2025. Damages remained to be determined. The public entitlement decision does not provide a detailed medical timeline beyond the Table criteria. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine November 20, 2023 causing right Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded the Table criteria and residual effects over six months; public ruling lacks treatment details. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 19, 2024; entitlement October 20, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02089-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-11-19 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/20/2025) regarding 26 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-02089-UNJ Document 28 Filed 11/19/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-2089V EMILIE LEACH, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 20, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Benjamin Patrick Warder, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On December 19, 2024, Emilie Leach 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on November 20, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she has suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more than six months. Petition at ¶15. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On October 20, 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 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-02089-UNJ Document 28 Filed 11/19/25 Page 2 of 2 1. 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 in her right shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM were 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 6-7. Respondent further agrees that “based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 7. 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-02089-cl-extra-11205632 Date issued/filed: 2025-11-19 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10739047 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-2089V EMILIE LEACH, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 20, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Benjamin Patrick Warder, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On December 19, 2024, Emilie Leach 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on November 20, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she has suffered the residual effects of her vaccine-related injury for more than six months. Petition at ¶15. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On October 20, 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 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). 1. 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 in her right shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM were 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 6-7. Respondent further agrees that “based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 7. 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