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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00573
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00573
Petitioner: Shalisha Hammond
Filed: 2025-04-01
Decided: 2026-02-12
Vaccine: tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Vaccination date: 2022-09-10
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 63516.26

AI-assisted case summary:
On April 1, 2025, Shalisha Hammond filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) on September 10, 2022.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report.

Respondent agreed she had no prior left-shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition explaining the pain.

The public proffer does not describe treatment visits in detail.

On February 12, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $62,500.00 lump sum plus $1,016.26 Colorado Medicaid lien.

Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA.

Theory of causation field:
tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on September 10, 2022 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA); onset 0 days/within 48 hours. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report. Respondent agreed she had no prior left-shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition explaining the pain. Award/status: $62,500.00 lump sum plus $1,016.26 Colorado Medicaid lien. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed April 1, 2025; decision February 12, 2026. Attorney: Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00573-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-11-12
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/10/2025) regarding 15 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00573-UNJ Document 18 Filed 11/12/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0573V
SHALISHA HAMMOND, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 10, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 1, 2025, Shalisha Hammond 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) following a Tdap vaccination she received on September 10,
2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her “SIRVA symptoms have persisted
for more than six months.” Petition at ¶ 10. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 10, 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. Respondent states that ‘Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined
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-00573-UNJ Document 18 Filed 11/12/25 Page 2 of 2
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 forty-eight
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.” Id. at 6. Respondent
further agrees 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-00573-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-27
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/12/2026) regarding 23 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00573-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/27/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0573V
SHALISHA HAMMOND, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 12, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 1, 2025, Shalisha Hammond 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) following a Tdap vaccination she received on September 10,
2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On October 10, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for her SIRVA. On February 11, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a lump sum of
$62,500.00, plus a lump sum of $1,016.26 for satisfaction of a Medicaid lien. 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).

Case 1:25-vv-00573-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/27/26 Page 2 of 5
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award the following:
(cid:120) A lump sum payment of $62,500.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
Petitioner; and
(cid:120) A lump sum payment of $1,016.26, representing compensation for
satisfaction of the State of Colorado Medicaid lien, to be paid through an
ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt
disbursement to: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy &
Financing, Attention: Destony Goodman, 308 E. 17th Avenue, Denver, CO
80203.
These amounts represent 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-00573-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/27/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
SHALISHA HAMMOND, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-573V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On April 1, 2025, Shalisha Hammond (“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 a
tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination she received on September 10,
2022. Petition at 1. On October 10, 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. 13. On the same day, the Chief
Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF
No. 15.
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 $62,500.00 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
Colorado Medicaid lien in the amount of $1,016.26, which represents full satisfaction of any
right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Colorado may have
against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the State of Colorado 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 September 10, 2022, 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 $62,500.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Shalisha
Hammond; 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 $1,016.26, representing compensation for satisfaction of the
State of Colorado Medicaid lien, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to:
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Attention: Destony Goodman
308 E. 17th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
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
GABRIELLE M. FIELDING
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Adam N. Muffett
ADAM N. MUFFETT
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) 616-2895
Email: Adam.muffett@usdoj.gov
DATED: February 11, 2026
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