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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01464
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01464
Petitioner: Karen Ward
Filed: 2025-09-03
Decided: 2026-04-28
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2024-10-10
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Karen Ward filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 28, 2026. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 10, 2024, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Ms. Ward is entitled to compensation for her SIRVA, indicating that she satisfied all legal prerequisites. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found that Ms. Ward is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine damages.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01464-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-06-08
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 04/28/2026) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-01464-UNJ Document 25 Filed 06/08/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-1464V
KAREN WARD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: April 28, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On September 3, 2025, Karen Ward 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”) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 10, 2024.
Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of this injury
for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On April 23, 2026, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case for her SIRVA. Respondent’s Rule 4(c)
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-01464-UNJ Document 25 Filed 06/08/26 Page 2 of 2
Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent has indicated that he is satisfied that, based on the
record as it now stands, 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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