VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00174 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00174 Petitioner: Denise Sherman Filed: 2025-01-30 Decided: 2026-05-12 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-10-14 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 51000 AI-assisted case summary: Denise Sherman filed a petition for compensation on January 30, 2025, alleging a Table injury of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 14, 2023. She stated she received the vaccine in the United States, suffered residual effects for over six months, and had no prior award or settlement. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or significantly aggravated it, and denied her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 12, 2026, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. A lump sum of $51,000.00 was awarded as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). Theory of causation field: Table Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00174-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-06-11 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/12/2026) regarding 24 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-174V DENISE SHERMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 12, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. David John Carney, Green & Schafle LLC, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner. Alexa Roggenkamp, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On January 30, 2025, Denise Sherman 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 a Table injury - shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) – as a result of the receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on October 14, 2023. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed May 12, 2026, ¶¶ 1-2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that she received her vaccination 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. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 18-20; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that [P]etitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; denies that the flu vaccine significantly aggravated her alleged injury; and denies that [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 1:25-vv-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on May 12, 2026, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,3 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 $51,000.00, 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.4 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 The “Vinesign” “Certificate of Completion” form and the “Certificate of Service” attached to the parties’ Stipulation have been omitted from the attached copy of the parties Stipulation. 4 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-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 3 of 7 Case 1:25-vv-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 4 of 7 Case 1:25-vv-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 5 of 7 Case 1:25-vv-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 6 of 7 Case 1:25-vv-00174-UNJ Document 28 Filed 06/11/26 Page 7 of 7