BROOKS-JONES v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 15-1299V. (2016)
Court: United States Court of Federal Claims
Number: infdco20160518a36
Visitors: 18
Filed: Mar. 23, 2016
Latest Update: Mar. 23, 2016
Summary: UNPUBLISHED NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master : RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On November 2, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine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 as a result of her November 13, 2014 influenza ("flu") vaccination. Petition at 3-4. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On M
Summary: UNPUBLISHED NORA BETH DORSEY , Chief Special Master : RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On November 2, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine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 as a result of her November 13, 2014 influenza ("flu") vaccination. Petition at 3-4. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On Ma..
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UNPUBLISHED
NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master:
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On November 2, 2015, petitioner 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 as a result of her November 13, 2014 influenza ("flu") vaccination. Petition at ¶¶ 3-4. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On March 22, 2016, respondent filed her Rule 4(c) report in which she concedes that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent's Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, respondent "concluded that petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA [shoulder injury related to vaccine administration]; that a preponderance of the evidence establishes that her SIRVA was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination she received on November 13, 2014; and that no other causes for petitioner's SIRVA were identified." Id. at 2. Respondent also agrees that "the statutory six month sequela requirement has been satisfied." Id. Respondent further indicates that "based on the current record, petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act." Id.
In view of respondent's concession and the evidence before me, the undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FootNotes
1. Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, the undersigned intends to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012)(Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). 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, the undersigned agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned 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 "§" references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012).
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