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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00012
Petitioner: Carol Terrill
Filed: 2025-01-08
Decided: 2026-03-13
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-20
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 110000

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 8, 2025, Ginger Terrill, as personal representative of the estate of Carol Terrill, filed a petition alleging that Carol Terrill suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccination on or about October 20, 2022. The petition alleged a Table SIRVA and residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report. The concession stated that Ms. Terrill had no prior right-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; that pain occurred within forty-eight hours of an intramuscular vaccination; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on October 23, 2025.

The public damages proffer does not include a detailed clinical timeline beyond the SIRVA elements. On March 13, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $110,000.00 for Carol Terrill's pain and suffering, payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ginger Terrill as personal representative of the estate.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on/about October 20, 2022, causing Table SIRVA to Carol Terrill; COMPENSATED. Petition brought by Ginger Terrill as personal representative of the estate. Respondent conceded no prior right-shoulder dysfunction, onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Award $110,000 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed January 8, 2025; entitlement October 23, 2025; damages March 13, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00012-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-04
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/23/2025) regarding 26 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00012-UNJ Document 29 Filed 12/04/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0012V
GINGER TERRILL, personal
representative of the ESTATE OF Chief Special Master Corcoran
CAROL TERRILL,
Filed: October 23, 2025
Petitioner,
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Tyler King, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 8, 2025, Ginger Terrill (“Petitioner”) as personal representative of the
estate of Carol Terrill, 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 the deceased, Carol Terrill (“Ms. Terrill”), suffered a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA), as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination Ms. Terrill
received on or about October 20, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that Ms.
Terrill suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months. Petition at
1. 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).

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On October 22, 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. Specifically, Respondent states that “Ms. Terrill’s alleged injury is consistent with
SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Ms. Terrill had no history of
pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her right shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred
within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced
range of motion were limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and
no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain Ms. Terrill’s shoulder
pain.” Id. at 4-5. Respondent further agrees that Ms. Terrill suffered the residual effects
of her condition for more than six months. 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
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00012-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-04-14
Pages: 6
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/13/2026) regarding 34 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00012-UNJ Document 38 Filed 04/14/26 Page 1 of 6
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0012V
GINGER TERRILL, personal
representative of the ESTATE OF Chief Special Master Corcoran
CAROL TERRILL,
Filed: March 13, 2026
Petitioner,
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Tyler King, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 8, 2025, Ginger Terrill (“Petitioner”) as personal representative of the
state of Carol Terrill, 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 the deceased, Carol Terrill (“Ms. Terrill”), suffered a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA), as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination Ms. Terrill
received on or about October 20, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 23, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation. On March 12, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $110,000.00
for Ms. Terrill’s pain and suffering. Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented
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).

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that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find
that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $110,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner, Ginger Terrill, as
personal representative of the estate of Carol Terrill. This amount represents
compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a).
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.
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Case 1:25-vv-00012-UNJ Document 38 Filed 04/14/26 Page 3 of 6
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
GINGER TERRILL, personal representative of
the estate of CAROL TERRILL,
Petitioner,
No. 25-12V
v. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran
ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On January 8, 2025, Ginger Terrill (“petitioner”), as personal representative of the estate
of Carol Terrill,2 filed a petition for compensation (“Petition”) under the National Childhood
Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to 34, as amended (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”).
Petitioner alleges that the deceased, Carol Terrill, suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as the
result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination Ms. Terrill received on or about October 20, 2022.
Petition at 1. On October 22, 2025, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, concluding that this
case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury. See
ECF No. 25. On October 23, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a ruling on
1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after
the Damages Decision is issued.
2 Petitioner filed documentation on September 12, 2025, establishing that on June 24, 2025, she
was appointed personal representative of Carol Terrill’s estate under the laws of the State of
Oklahoma. See Exhibit 11. All references to petitioner herein refer solely to Ginger Terrill in
her representative capacity as the personal representative of the estate of Carol Terrill.

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entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a SIRVA Table injury. See ECF No.
26.
I. Items of Compensation
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $110,000.00 for Carol Terrill’s
pain and suffering. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner is
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through
a lump sum payment, as described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision
and the Court’s judgment award the following:
A lump sum payment of $110,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Ginger Terrill, as
personal representative of the estate of Carol Terrill.3
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
JONATHAN D. GUYNN
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
3 If for some reason petitioner is not authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as
the personal representative of the estate of Carol Terrill at the time a payment pursuant to this
proffer is to be made, then any such payment shall be paid to the party or parties appointed by a
court of competent jurisdiction to serve as personal representative of the estate of Carol Terrill
upon submission of written documentation of such appointment to the Secretary.
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TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Tyler C. King
TYLER C. KING
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-0730
Tyler.king@usdoj.gov
Dated: March 12, 2026
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that today, March 12, 2026, a copy of the foregoing pleading was served by
electronic mail to Bridget McCullough at bridget@mullerbrazil.com.
s/ Tyler King
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