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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00528
Petitioner: Rhonda Jones
Filed: 2025-03-24
Decided: 2026-03-13
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-10-07
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 58660.72

AI-assisted case summary:
On March 24, 2025, Rhonda Jones filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 7, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months and no prior civil recovery.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, stating that Ms. Jones's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found her entitled to compensation on November 24, 2025. The public entitlement ruling does not provide a full treatment narrative, but the damages proffer identifies Ms. Jones as a competent adult.

On March 13, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $58,660.72. The award consisted of $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,160.72 to satisfy a State of Georgia Medicaid lien, payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on October 7, 2023, causing Table SIRVA; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement. Award $58,660.72 ($57,500 pain/suffering + $1,160.72 Georgia Medicaid lien). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed March 24, 2025; entitlement November 24, 2025; damages March 13, 2026. Exact age not stated; competent adult.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00528-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-29
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/24/2025) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00528-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/29/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0528V
RHONDA JONES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: November 24, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On March 24, 2025, Rhonda Jones filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”), alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as
the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October 7, 2023. Petition at 1, 5.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On November 24, 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 agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Id. at 4 (citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a),
(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
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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compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. (citing Section 11(c)(1)(D)(i); Section
13(a)(1)(B)).
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-00528-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-04-22
Pages: 6
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/13/2026) regarding 26 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00528-UNJ Document 32 Filed 04/22/26 Page 1 of 6
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0528V
RHONDA JONES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: March 13, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, P.C., Woodridge, IL, for Petitioner.
Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On March 24, 2025, Rhonda Jones filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”), alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as
the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October 7, 2023. Petition at 1, 5.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On November 24, 2025, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On March 13, 2026, Respondent filed a Proffer on
an award of compensation (“Proffer”). Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
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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with the proffered award. Id. at 2. 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, Petitioner is awarded the
following:
A. A lump sum of $57,500.00 (for pain and suffering) to be paid through an ACH
deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
Petitioner;
B. A lump sum of $1,160.72, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
State of Georgia Medicaid lien, to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to:
Georgia Department of Community Health
Casualty Unit
Suite 1000
100 Crescent Center Pkwy
Tucker, GA 30084
These amounts represent compensation for all damages that would be available
under Section 15(a). Proffer at 2. 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-00528-UNJ Document 32 Filed 04/22/26 Page 3 of 6
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
RHONDA JONES,
Petitioner, No. 25-528V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
v. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On March 24, 2025, Rhonda Jones (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34 (“Vaccine Act”
or “Act”), alleging that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of an influenza
vaccination she received on October 7, 2023. Petition at 1. On November 24, 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.
ECF No. 17. On the same day, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding
petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 18.
I. Items of Compensation
Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following:
1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after
the Damages Decision is issued.

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A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $57,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
B. Medicaid Lien
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded funds to satisfy the State of
Georgia Medicaid lien in the amount of $1,160.72, which represents full satisfaction of any right
of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Georgia may have against
any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the State of Georgia has made to or on
behalf of petitioner from the date of her eligibility for benefits through the date of judgment in
this case as a result of her vaccine-related injury suffered on or about October 7, 2023, under
Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award/Recommended Payments
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through
two lump sum payments described below, and request that the Chief Special Master’s decision
and the Court’s judgment award the following: 2
A. A lump sum payment of $57,500.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Rhonda
Jones; and
2 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 pain and suffering, and future lost wages.
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B. A lump sum payment of $1,160.72, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
State of Georgia Medicaid lien, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to:
Georgia Department of Community Health
Casualty Unit
Suite 1000
100 Crescent Center Pkwy
Tucker, GA 30084
Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
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
s/ MADELYN E. WEEKS_
MADELYN E. WEEKS
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) 451-7312
Email: Madelyn.E.Weeks@usdoj.gov
DATED: March 13, 2026
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that today, March 13, 2026, a copy of the foregoing pleading will be served by
electronic mail to Jonathan Svitak at jsvitak@shannonlawgroup.com.
s/ MADELYN E. WEEKS
MADELYN E. WEEKS
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