VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02120 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02120 Petitioner: Omaima Soub Filed: 2024-12-26 Decided: 2026-06-12 Vaccine: Tdap Vaccination date: 2023-04-18 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 70000 AI-assisted case summary: Omaima Soub filed a petition for compensation on December 26, 2024, alleging that a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on April 18, 2023, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Petitioner stated she received the vaccine in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation for compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Omaima Soub $70,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02120-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-07-24 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 06/12/2026) regarding 32 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-2120V OMAIMA SOUB, Petitioner, v. Chief Special Master Corcoran SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Filed: June 12, 2026 HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On December 26, 2024, Omaima Soub 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 a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine administered to her on April 18, 2023 caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table (42 C.F.R. § 100.3). Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at June 11, 2026, ¶¶ 1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she received the vaccine in the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on her behalf as a result of her injury. Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5; see Petition at ¶¶ 9-10. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the Tdap vaccine caused [P]etitioner's alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that the [P]etitioner's current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this Decision 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 Decision 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-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on June 11, 2026, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $70,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:24-vv-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:24-vv-02120-UNJ Document 36 Filed 07/24/26 Page 7 of 7