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Vaccine Compensation Awarded to Ida Rothschild in National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act Case

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Ida Rothschild, a petitioner in a case before the United States Court of Federal Claims, has been awarded $25,000 in compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. According to the stipulation filed on April 30, 2025, Rothschild alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on November 7, 2023. Despite the respondent's denials of liability, the parties agreed to a joint stipulation, which was accepted by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran as his decision awarding damages.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ida Rothschild filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 on June 6, 2024, alleging SIRVA after receiving an influenza vaccination on November 7, 2023.
  • The respondent denied liability, but the parties agreed to a joint stipulation that was accepted by the Chief Special Master, awarding $25,000 in compensation.
  • The stipulation states that the compensation will be used solely for the benefit of Rothschild and that she releases the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from any and all actions or causes of action related to her alleged injury.
  • Rothschild's alleged injury is not an admission of liability by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
  • The stipulation is binding and will not be modified or revised, except as otherwise noted.

Statistics:

  • The amount awarded to Ida Rothschild is $25,000.
  • The petitioner received the influenza vaccination on November 7, 2023.
  • The petition was filed on June 6, 2024.
  • The stipulation was filed on April 30, 2025.

Sources:

  • NASA (no source mentioned, but reference to the Government's Vaccine Program Fact Sheet)
  • United States Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters No. 24-0865V IDA ROTHSCHILD, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent (Case 1:24-vv-00865-UNJ Document 40 Filed 06/04/25 Page 1 of 8)
  • Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.

1. (no date provided), retrieved from https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc

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