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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00870
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00870
Petitioner: Lisa Alber
Filed: 2025-05-22
Decided: 2026-05-20
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-10-03
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Lisa Alber filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine received on October 3, 2023. The respondent acknowledged that the petitioner had no prior history of shoulder pain, that shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after vaccination, and that the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder. The respondent also agreed that the petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Lisa Alber entitled to compensation.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00870-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-06-26
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 05/20/2026) regarding 16 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00870-UNJ Document 19 Filed 06/26/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0870V
LISA ALBER,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: May 20, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 22, 2025, Lisa Alber 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 that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) caused by an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on October 3,
2023. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office
of Special Masters.
On April 20, 2026, I issued findings of fact (ECF No. 14). On May 19, 2026,
Respondent filed an amended Rule 4(c) report in which he states that, recognizing that
my factual findings are the law of the case, he will not defend the case on other grounds
during proceedings in the Office of Special Masters, while preserving his right to appeal
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-00870-UNJ Document 19 Filed 06/26/26 Page 2 of 2
the findings. Respondent’s Amended Rule 4(c) Report at 2. Therefore, Respondent states
that Petitioner has otherwise satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation, and
requests a ruling on Petitioner’s entitlement to compensation. Id. Specifically, Respondent
agrees that, in light of my fact ruling and the record, Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of
pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her [vaccinated] shoulder prior to vaccination;
shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular flu
vaccination; shoulder pain and reduced ROM were limited to the side in which the vaccine
was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified to explain
petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 5. Respondent further agrees that, based on my findings
of fact, Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months
and has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine 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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