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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00456
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00456
Petitioner: Jennifer Perrius
Filed: 2025-03-12
Decided: 2026-01-06
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2024-01-16
Condition: right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 100603.84

AI-assisted case summary:
On March 12, 2025, Jennifer Perrius filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on January 16, 2024 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms. Perrius satisfied the Table SIRVA criteria: she had no prior right-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction that explained the post-vaccination findings; pain began within 48 hours; pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; no other condition better explained her symptoms; and residual effects lasted more than six months.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on October 23, 2025. On January 6, 2026, he awarded $100,000.00 for pain and suffering and $603.84 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $100,603.84.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine January 16, 2024 causing right Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Key Table facts: no prior right-shoulder pain/dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, shoulder-limited pain/ROM, no alternative condition, residuals over six months. Award $100,000 pain/suffering + $603.84 expenses = $100,603.84. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; attorney Leah Durant; petition March 12, 2025; entitlement October 23, 2025; damages January 6, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00456-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-11-24
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/23/2025) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00456-UNJ Document 21 Filed 11/24/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0456V
JENNIFER PERRIUS,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: October 23, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Camille Jordan Webster, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On March 12, 2025, Jennifer Perrius 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 alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving influenza (“flu”) vaccine
on January 16, 2024. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 9. Petitioner also alleged that she received the
vaccine within the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her SIRVA for
more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party has filed a civil action or
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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received compensation for her SIRVA, alleged as vaccine caused. Id. at ¶¶ 1, 9-10. The
case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 23, 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 “has concluded that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 4. Respondent further agrees
that based on the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner 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-00456-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-02-06
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/06/2026) regarding 24 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00456-UNJ Document 28 Filed 02/06/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-456V
JENNIFER PERRIUS, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 6, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Camille Jordan Webster, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On March 12, 2025, Jennifer Perrius 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 she suffered a shoulder injury related
to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), a defined Table injury, after receiving influenza (“flu”)
vaccine on January 16, 2024. Petition at 1, ¶¶ 1, 9. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 23, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for SIRVA. On January 5, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $100,000.00 for pain
and suffering, and $603.84 for past unreimbursable expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the
Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id.
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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Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in
the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $100,603.84 (representing $100,000.00 for pain and suffering, and
$603.84 for past unreimbursable expenses) 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-00456-UNJ Document 28 Filed 02/06/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
JENNIFER PERRIUS, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-456V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On March 12, 2025, Jennifer Perrius (“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 January 16, 2024, and thereafter suffered from a right shoulder injury
related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). Petition at 1.
On October 23, 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. 16; ECF No. 17.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $100,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $603.84. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
The above amounts represent 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 $100,603.84 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
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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Case 1:25-vv-00456-UNJ Document 28 Filed 02/06/26 Page 5 of 5
JULIA M. COLLISON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/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 5, 2026
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