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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00718
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00718
Petitioner: Kristi Keesey
Filed: 2025-04-25
Decided: 2025-11-17
Vaccine: human papillomavirus (HPV)
Vaccination date: 2023-03-14
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
On April 25, 2025, Kristi Keesey filed a petition seeking compensation after receiving a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on March 14, 2023. She alleged that the vaccine caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and that the residual effects continued for more than six months.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement, stating that Ms. Keesey's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. The public ruling does not describe the first symptom, onset narrative, examinations, imaging, injections, therapy, or practical impact of the shoulder injury.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Keesey entitled to compensation on November 17, 2025. Damages remain for a later decision. Ms. Keesey was represented by David John Carney of Green & Schafle LLC.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; HPV vaccine March 14, 2023; Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded SIRVA Table consistency and all legal prerequisites. Public text lacks clinical chronology. SM Corcoran November 17, 2025. Petition filed April 25, 2025. Attorney: David John Carney.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00718-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-22
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/17/2025) regarding 16 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00718-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/22/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-718V
KRISTI KEESEY, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 17, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
David John Carney, Green & Schafle LLC, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner.
Madylan Louise Yarc, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On April 25, 2025, Kristi Keesey (“Petitioner”) 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 from a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving a human papillomavirus (“HPV”)
vaccination on March 14, 2023. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that she
suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On November 13, 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, ECF No. 14. Specifically, Respondent indicated that “[P]etitioner’s alleged
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-00718-UNJ Document 20 Filed 12/22/25 Page 2 of 2
injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 4.
Respondent does not dispute that Petitioner “has satisfied all legal prerequisites for
compensation under the Act.” Id. at 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
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