Rothschild v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Rothschild
Court
United States Court of Federal Claims
Decided
June 4, 2025
Jurisdiction
FS
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-0865V IDA ROTHSCHILD, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 2, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Wendy Cox, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Austin, TX, for Petitioner. Nina Ren, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION 1 On June 6, 2024, Ida Rothschild 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on November 7, 2023. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at April 30, 2025, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that her vaccine-related symptoms have lasted for longer than six months. Petition at ¶ 22; Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged SIRVA, or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Additionally, Respondent denies that Petitioner’s alleged right shoulder injury or its residual effects were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine; and denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner any other injury or Petitioner’s current condition.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 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). Nevertheless, on April 30, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, 3 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 $25,000.00, 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 The filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attached to protect the confidential information of the signers. 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. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS IDA ROTHSCHILD, Petitioner, No. 24-865V Chief Special Master Corcoran V. ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: l. Ida Rothschild ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program , 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l Oto 34 (the
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-0865V
IDA ROTHSCHILD, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: May 2, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Wendy Cox, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Austin, TX, for Petitioner.
Nina Ren, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION 1
On June 6, 2024, Ida Rothschild 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on November 7, 2023. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at April 30, 2025, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges that her vaccine-related symptoms have lasted for longer than six months. Petition at ¶ 22; Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged SIRVA, or any other injury; and denies that Petitioner’s current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Additionally, Respondent denies that Petitioner’s alleged right shoulder injury or its residual effects were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine; and denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner any other injury or Petitioner’s current condition.” Stipulation at ¶ 6.
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). Nevertheless, on April 30, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, 3 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 $25,000.00, 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 The filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attached to protect the confidential information of the signers.
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.
2
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
IDA ROTHSCHILD,
Petitioner, No. 24-865V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
V. ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
STIPULATION
The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
l. Ida Rothschild ("petitioner") filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program , 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l Oto 34 (the
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