VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00188 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00188 Petitioner: Emily Rampton Filed: 2025-01-31 Decided: 2025-08-18 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-09-12 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 52500 AI-assisted case summary: On January 31, 2025, Emily Rampton filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 12, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement and proffered damages. The public entitlement and damages decisions are brief and do not describe the detailed onset, treatment, imaging, or therapy history. They identify the claim as a Table SIRVA and state that respondent agreed Ms. Rampton should be compensated. On August 18, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Rampton entitled to compensation and awarded $52,500 for pain and suffering, payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account. She was represented by Brynna Gang. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on September 12, 2022, adult exact age not stated, causing Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement and proffered damages; public decision gives Table criteria but limited clinical detail. Award $52,500 pain and suffering. Chief Special Master Corcoran, entitlement and damages August 18, 2025. Attorney: Brynna Gang. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00188-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-17 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/18/2025) regarding 16 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-00188-UNJ Document 21 Filed 09/17/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-188V EMILY RAMPTON, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 18, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Brynna Gang, Kraus Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On January 31, 2025, Emily Rampton 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 injury - shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the administration of her September 12, 2022 influenza (“flu”) vaccination. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges 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. See Petition at ¶¶ 14, 18. 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). Case 1:25-vv-00188-UNJ Document 21 Filed 09/17/25 Page 2 of 2 On August 18, 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 Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer of Damages at 1. Specifically, Respondent states that the Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Department of Health and Human Services (“DICP”) has reviewed the petition and medical records filed in this case and has concluded that compensation is appropriate. DICP has concluded 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 48 hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM were 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. 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a), (c)(10). Additionally, based on the medical records outlined above, petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months. Therefore, based on the record as it now stands, petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-13(a)(1)(B), -11(c)(1)(D)(i). Id. at 4-5. 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00188-1 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-18 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/18/2025) regarding 17 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-00188-UNJ Document 22 Filed 09/18/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-188V EMILY RAMPTON, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: August 18, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Brynna Gang, Kraus Law Group, LLC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner. Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1 On January 31, 2025, Emily Rampton 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 injury - shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of the administration of her September 12, 2022 influenza (“flu”) vaccination. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 18, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. On August 15, 2025, Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report Conceding Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer of Damages (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $52,500.00 in pain and suffering. Proffer at 5. 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-00188-UNJ Document 22 Filed 09/18/25 Page 2 of 2 Pursuant to the terms stated in the Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $52,500.00 (representing 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