VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01495 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01495 Petitioner: Lisa Hale Filed: 2025-09-09 Decided: 2026-03-23 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-09-25 Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On September 9, 2025, Lisa Hale filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Act. She alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 25, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, and that the residual effects lasted more than six months. The public entitlement ruling gives a concise clinical picture through respondent's concession. Respondent stated that Ms. Hale's alleged injury was consistent with Table SIRVA because she had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction in her left shoulder before vaccination; shoulder pain began within forty-eight hours after an intramuscular flu vaccine; pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated side; and no other condition or abnormality had been identified to explain the shoulder pain. On March 23, 2026, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Hale entitled to compensation that same day. The public record available in this batch contains the entitlement ruling only; no damages decision or award amount was included in the staged text reviewed. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on September 25, 2023 causing left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; DAMAGES PENDING in available staged text. Petition filed September 9, 2025. Respondent conceded in Rule 4(c) report filed March 23, 2026 that injury met Table SIRVA criteria: no prior left shoulder pain/inflammation/dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced ROM limited to vaccinated side, no other explanatory condition, and residual effects over six months. CSM Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement March 23, 2026. No damages decision in reviewed text. Attorney: John Robert Howie, Howie Law PC, Dallas TX. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01495-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-23 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/23/2026) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-01495-UNJ Document 25 Filed 04/23/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1495V LISA HALE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: March 23, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Robert Howie, Howie Law, PC, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner. Felicia Langel, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 9, 2025, Lisa Hale 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”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on September 25, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 15. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 23, 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’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-01495-UNJ Document 25 Filed 04/23/26 Page 2 of 2 as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner 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 vaccine; 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 4. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01495-cl-extra-11315159 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-23 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10847784 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1495V LISA HALE, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: March 23, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. John Robert Howie, Howie Law, PC, Dallas, TX, for Petitioner. Felicia Langel, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On September 9, 2025, Lisa Hale 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”) as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on September 25, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Petition at 15. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 23, 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’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). as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner 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 vaccine; 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 4. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for more than six months and that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the 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 2