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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00116
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00116
Petitioner: Stacy Elliott
Filed: 2025-01-21
Decided: 2025-12-19
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-10-04
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 57500

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 21, 2025, Stacy Elliott filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 4, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public proffer identifies her as a competent adult but does not state an exact age.

Respondent conceded entitlement on September 17, 2025, agreeing that the injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that the legal prerequisites were met. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement that day. The public text does not describe Ms. Elliott's first symptom, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or daily limitations. On December 19, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $57,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel for pain and suffering.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 4, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks clinical chronology. Entitlement September 17, 2025; damages December 19, 2025. Award $57,500.00 pain/suffering. Petition filed January 21, 2025.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00116-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-10-21
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/17/2025) regarding 14 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00116-UNJ Document 18 Filed 10/21/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0116V
STACY ELLIOTT, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 17, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Felicia Langel, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 21, 2025, Stacy Elliott 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”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as
the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on October 4, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner
further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months.
Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On September 16, 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)
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 1:25-vv-00116-UNJ Document 18 Filed 10/21/25 Page 2 of 2
Report at 1. Specifically, 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 of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred
within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced
range of motion was 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 3. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her
condition for more than six months and that based on the record as it now stands,
Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. 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-00116-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-01-20
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/19/2025) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00116-UNJ Document 25 Filed 01/20/26 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0116V
STACY ELLIOTT, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 19, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Felicia Langel, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 21, 2025, Stacy Elliott 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”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table (“Table”), following the
administration of the influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October 4, 2023. Petition at 1. The case
was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 17, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation. On December 18, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $57,500.00, in pain and
suffering. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented 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.
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 1:25-vv-00116-UNJ Document 25 Filed 01/20/26 Page 2 of 4
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $57,500.00, in pain and suffering, to be paid through an ACH
deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
Petitioner. 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.
2

Case 1:25-vv-00116-UNJ Document 25 Filed 01/20/26 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
STACY ELLIOTT,
Petitioner,
v. No. 25-116V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 21, 2025, Stacy Elliott (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34, as amended
(“Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table (“Table”), following the
administration of the influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October 4, 2023. 42 C.F.R.
§ 100.3(a)(XIV)(B); Petition at 1. On September 16, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation under
the terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury. ECF No. 13. On September 17, 2025, the Chief
Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF
No. 14.
I. Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$57,500.00 for 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.

Case 1:25-vv-00116-UNJ Document 25 Filed 01/20/26 Page 4 of 4
II. Form of the Award
Respondent recommends that compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through one lump sum payment and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and the
Court’s judgment award the following:1 a lump sum payment of $57,500.00 to be paid through
an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
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
JULIA M. COLLISON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Felicia D. Langel
FELICIA D. LANGEL
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) 451-7659
felicia.d.langel@usdoj.gov
DATED: December 18, 2025
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
2