VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01105 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01105 Petitioner: Sharon Trost Filed: 2025-06-30 Decided: 2026-03-10 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2024-10-18 Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Sharon Trost filed a petition on June 30, 2025, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 18, 2024. She alleged a Table SIRVA and residual effects lasting for more than six months. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed on March 9, 2026. The concession stated that Ms. Trost's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA: she had no prior left-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain occurred within 48 hours after the intramuscular flu vaccination; pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and no alternative condition explained the injury. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on March 10, 2026. The public entitlement ruling does not include a detailed treatment chronology, and damages had not yet been awarded in the public record reviewed for this update. Ms. Trost was represented by Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C. in White Plains, New York. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on October 18, 2024 causing left Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; DAMAGES PENDING. Rule 4(c) concession: no prior left shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, residual effects more than six months. Petition filed June 30, 2025; entitlement decision by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 10, 2026. Attorney: Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains NY. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01105-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-10 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/10/2026) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement. ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-01105-UNJ Document 22 Filed 04/10/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1105V SHARON TROST, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 10, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for Petitioner. Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On June 30, 2025, Sharon Trost 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”) resulting from the influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October 18, 2024. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 18-20. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on her behalf as a result of her injury. Petition at ¶¶ 22-24. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. (cid:3) 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-01105-UNJ Document 22 Filed 04/10/26 Page 2 of 2 On March 9, 2026, 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 states that, [the Division of Injury Compensation Programs] has concluded that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, [P]etitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular flu vaccination; shoulder pain and reduced range of motion (“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. 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a)(XIV)(B), (c)(10). Additionally, based on the medical records outlined above, [P]etitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months. Therefore, based on the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa- 11(c)(1)(D)(i), - 13(a)(1)(B). Id. at 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 2(cid:3) (cid:3) ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01105-cl-extra-11309916 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-10 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10842561 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1105V SHARON TROST, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 10, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains, NY, for Petitioner. Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On June 30, 2025, Sharon Trost 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”) resulting from the influenza (“flu”) vaccination received on October 18, 2024. Petition at ¶¶ 4, 18-20. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on her behalf as a result of her injury. Petition at ¶¶ 22-24. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.  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). On March 9, 2026, 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 states that, [the Division of Injury Compensation Programs] has concluded that [P]etitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, [P]etitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular flu vaccination; shoulder pain and reduced range of motion (“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. 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a)(XIV)(B), (c)(10). Additionally, based on the medical records outlined above, [P]etitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months. Therefore, based on the record as it now stands, [P]etitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa- 11(c)(1)(D)(i), - 13(a)(1)(B). Id. at 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 2