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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00182
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00182
Petitioner: Megan Haynes
Filed: 2025-01-30
Decided: 2026-01-14
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-11-13
Condition: right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 125000

AI-assisted case summary:
On January 30, 2025, Megan Haynes filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 13, 2022 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on December 15, 2025. The public entitlement and damages rulings do not provide a detailed onset story, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, surgery history, or residual limitations.

On January 14, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded Ms. Haynes $125,000.00 for pain and suffering as a lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine November 13, 2022 causing right SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; COMPENSATED. Public rulings lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $125,000 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition January 30, 2025; entitlement December 15, 2025; damages January 14, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00182-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-01-16
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/15/2025) regarding 21 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00182-UNJ Document 27 Filed 01/16/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0182V
MEGAN HAYNES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 15, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Brynna Gang, Kraus Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Camille Jordan Webster, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 30, 2025, Megan Haynes 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 Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination she
received on November 13, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered
the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 7. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 15, 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 “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
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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with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner 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 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 5. 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-00182-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-02-17
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/14/2026) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00182-UNJ Document 30 Filed 02/17/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0182V
MEGAN HAYNES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 14, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Brynna Gang, Kraus Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Camille Jordan Webster, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 30, 2025, Megan Haynes 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 Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination she
received on November 13, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 15, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation. On January 14, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $125,000.00
in pain and suffering. Proffer at 1-2. 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).

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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $125,000.00 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.
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Case 1:25-vv-00182-UNJ Document 30 Filed 02/17/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
MEGAN HAYNES, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-182V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 30, 2025, Megan Haynes (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“Petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended (the
“Vaccine Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34. Petitioner alleges that she received an influenza
(“flu”) vaccination on November 13, 2022, and thereafter suffered from a right shoulder injury
related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). Petition at 1.
On December 15, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed
a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of
the Act for a SIRVA Table injury, and on the same day, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling
on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 20; ECF No. 21.
I. Item of Compensation
Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $125,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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The above amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following1:
A lump sum payment of $125,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
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
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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 medical
expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.
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/s/Camille J. Webster
CAMILLE J. WEBSTER
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) 307-3241
E-mail: Camille.webster@usdoj.gov
Dated: January 14, 2026
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