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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00899
Petitioner: Maryalice Omokeye Moses
Filed: 2025-05-27
Decided: 2026-02-20
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2024-08-16
Condition: right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 43000

AI-assisted case summary:
On May 27, 2025, Maryalice Omokeye Moses filed a petition seeking compensation for a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on August 16, 2024.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report. The concession stated that Ms. Moses had no prior right shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; that her shoulder pain began within 48 hours after vaccination; that her pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injected shoulder; and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on November 18, 2025. On February 20, 2026, he adopted the parties' proffer and awarded Ms. Moses $43,000.00 for pain and suffering. The award was payable through counsel's IOLTA account, and because Ms. Moses was a competent adult, no guardianship proof was required. She was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop of Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on August 16, 2024 causing right SIRVA; adult self-filed petitioner, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Rule 4(c) report: no prior right shoulder dysfunction, pain and reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explained the injury. Award $43,000 pain and suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition May 27, 2025; entitlement November 18, 2025; damages February 20, 2026. Attorney Jeffrey S. Pop.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00899-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-18
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 11/18/2025) regarding 15 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00899-UNJ Document 18 Filed 12/18/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0899V
MARYALICE OMOKEYE MOSES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 18, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Petitioner.
Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 27, 2025, Maryalice Omokeye Moses 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 an influenza vaccination she received on
August 16, 2024. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her vaccine-related injury
has persisted for more than six months. Petition at ¶ 37. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On November 17, 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
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-00899-UNJ Document 18 Filed 12/18/25 Page 2 of 2
as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of her right 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 3.
Respondent further agrees that, “based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has
satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 3-4.
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-00899-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-25
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/20/2026) regarding 23 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00899-UNJ Document 27 Filed 03/25/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0899V
MARYALICE OMOKEYE MOSES, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 20, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Petitioner.
Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On May 27, 2025, Maryalice Omokeye Moses 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 an influenza vaccination she received on
August 16, 2024. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On November 18, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. On February 19, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $43,000.00
for pain and suffering. 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).

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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $43,000.00 for pain and suffering, 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-00899-UNJ Document 27 Filed 03/25/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
MARYALICE OMOKEYE MOSES, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-899V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On May 27, 2025, Maryalice Omokeye Moses (“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 suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine
Administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following administration of
an influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on August 16, 2024. Petition at 1. On November 17,
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 Table
injury for SIRVA after a flu vaccination. ECF No. 14. On November 18, 2025, the Chief
Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF
No. 15.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $43,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award and Recommended Payments Following Judgement
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 following:1
a lump sum payment of $43,000.00, 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
GABRIELLE M. FIELDING
Assistant 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 lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.
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Case 1:25-vv-00899-UNJ Document 27 Filed 03/25/26 Page 5 of 5
/s/ Mitchell Jones
MITCHEL JONES
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) 305-1748
mitchell.jones@usdoj.gov
DATED: February 19, 2026
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