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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00277
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00277
Petitioner: Dallece Curley
Filed: 2025-02-14
Decided: 2025-09-09
Vaccine: varicella; human papillomavirus (HPV)
Vaccination date: 2022-07-21
Condition: cellulitis
Outcome: entitlement granted
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 14, 2025, Dallece Curley filed a petition seeking compensation after receiving varicella and human papillomavirus vaccines on July 21, 2022. She alleged that the vaccinations caused cellulitis.

The public decision contains limited clinical detail because the case was resolved at the entitlement stage through respondent's Rule 4(c) concession. The Secretary conceded that Ms. Curley's cellulitis was caused-in-fact by the vaccinations. Respondent also agreed that the vaccinations were administered in the United States, that the petition was timely, that the condition satisfied the Vaccine Act severity requirement, and that there had been no prior civil award or settlement for the same injury.

On September 9, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Curley entitled to compensation. The decision did not set damages, which were left for later proceedings. Ms. Curley was represented by LeeAnne S. Pedrick of mctlaw.

Theory of causation field:
Varicella and HPV vaccines, July 21, 2022, adult exact age not stated, causing cellulitis. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED by Rule 4(c) concession; damages pending. Respondent conceded that the vaccines caused-in-fact the cellulitis and that petitioner satisfied jurisdiction, timeliness, severity, and no-prior-civil-recovery requirements. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 9, 2025. Attorney LeeAnne S. Pedrick, mctlaw.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00277-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-10-09
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/09/2025) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00277-UNJ Document 20 Filed 10/09/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0277V
DALLECE CURLEY, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 9, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
LeeAnne Pedrick, Mctlaw, Washington, DC, for Petitioner.
Lynn Christina Schlie, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 14, 2025, Dallece Curely 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, as a result of receiving varicella and human
papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccination on July 21, 2022, she developed “injuries resulting
from the adverse effects of a vaccination or vaccinations,” and was diagnosed with
cellulitis. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her injury lasted for more than six
months after administration of the subject vaccinations. Petition at 5. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 8, 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
(cid:3)
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-00277-UNJ Document 20 Filed 10/09/25 Page 2 of 2
1. Specifically, Respondent states that “a preponderance of evidence establishes that
petitioner’s cellulitis was caused in fact by her July 21, 2022 vaccinations, and that her
cellulitis was not due to factors unrelated to the administration of the vaccines.” Id. at 7.
Respondent further agrees that “this case was timely filed, that petitioner received her
vaccinations in the United States, and that petitioner satisfied the statutory severity
requirement insofar as petitioner suffered the residual effects or complications of her
injury for more than six months after vaccine administration.” 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
2(cid:3)
(cid:3)