Debolle v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
24-1094V
Fed. Cl.Jan 9, 2026Check TreatmentDocket
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-1094V
KAREN DEBOLLE, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: December 4, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Mary Novakovic, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On July 18, 2024, Karen Debolle filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the
“Vaccine Act”). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to
Petitioner’s receipt of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine, which vaccine is listed in the Vaccine
Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a). Petitioner received the flu vaccine in her left shoulder on September 19, 2023. Petitioner alleges that she suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving the flu vaccine. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of this condition for more than six months. 1 Because this Decision 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 Decision 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).
Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA; denies that the
vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury; and denies that
her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
Nevertheless, on December 4, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation3
stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation
reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following
compensation:
A lump sum of $17,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation
at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would
be available under Section 15(a). Id.
I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of
a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to
enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 In attaching the parties’ joint stipulation, I have omitted the last page – a VineSign form that includes
personal information regarding Petitioner.
4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
KAREN DEBOLLE,
Petitioner, No. 24-l094V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
V. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
JruMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
1. On July 18, 2024, Karen DeBo lie ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine
compensation under the National Vac ine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10
to -34 (the .. Vaccine Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries al egedly related
to petitioner's receipt of an influenza ("flu") vac cine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine
Injury Table (the "Table"), 42 C.F.R. § I00.3(a).
2. Petitioner received the flu vaccine in her left shoulder on September 19, 2023.
3. The vaccine was administered within the United States.
4. Petitioner alleges that she suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (HSJRVA'') as a result of receiving the flu vac ine. Petitioner further alleges that
she experienced the residual effects of this condition for more than six months.
5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action
for damages as a result of her condition.
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