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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-02132
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-02132
Petitioner: Stacy E. Hawkins
Filed: 2025-12-18
Decided: 2026-08-18
Vaccine: Tdap
Vaccination date: 2024-03-13
Condition: left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Stacy E. Hawkins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine received on March 13, 2024. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, her symptoms persisted for more than six months, and she had not received prior compensation or filed a civil action. Respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Respondent noted that Petitioner had no prior shoulder issues, pain occurred within forty-eight hours after vaccination, pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain. Respondent also agreed that Petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found Petitioner entitled to compensation.

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-02132-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-09-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/18/2026) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-02132-UNJ Document 25 Filed 09/17/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-2132V
STACY E. HAWKINS,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: August 18, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Matthew F. Belanger, Faraci Lange, LLP, Rochester, NY, for Petitioner.
Mitchell Jones, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On December 18, 2025, Stacy E. Hawkins 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from a tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (“Tdap”)
vaccine received on March 13, 2024. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the Tdap
vaccine was administered in the United States, her symptoms have persisted for more
than six months, and she has never received compensation in the form of an award or
settlement for her vaccine-related injuries, nor has she filed a civil action for her injuries
at any time prior to filing this Petition. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 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).

Case 1:25-vv-02132-UNJ Document 25 Filed 09/17/26 Page 2 of 2
On August 17, 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 agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with
SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table in that “petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within
forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of
motion 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 4-
5. Respondent further agrees that the records indicate that Petitioner suffered residual
effects of her condition for more than six months, and has satisfied all legal prerequisites
for compensation. 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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