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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01281
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01281
Petitioner: Jayne M. Wentworth
Filed: 2025-08-04
Decided: 2026-05-26
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-10-24
Condition: left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Jayne Wentworth filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 24, 2023. She further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that she had no prior history of left shoulder pain, that her pain occurred within forty-eight hours after vaccination, that the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the side of the vaccination, and that no other condition explained her symptoms. The respondent also agreed that Petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months and satisfied all requirements for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found that Petitioner is entitled to compensation.

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01281-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-06-26
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 05/26/2026) regarding 27 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-01281-UNJ Document 30 Filed 06/26/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-1281V
JAYNE M. WENTWORTH,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: May 26, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Matthew F. Belanger, Faraci Lange, LLP, Rochester, NY, for Petitioner.
Meghan Murphy, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On August 4, 2025, Jayne Wentworth 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 left-sided shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on
October 24, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual
effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 6. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On May 20, 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 “Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or
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-01281-UNJ Document 30 Filed 06/26/26 Page 2 of 2
dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination that would explain petitioner’s post-
vaccination symptoms; shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an
intramuscular flu vaccination; shoulder pain and reduced range of motion [or ROM if
already abbreviated in the fact section] 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 Petitioner suffered the
residual effects of her condition for more than six months, and that based on the current
record, Petitioner has satisfied all requirements 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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