Jackson v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ************************* LORETTA JACKSON, * No. 24-678V * * Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran * v. * * Filed: January 22, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * ************************* Wendy Cox, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Austin, TX, for Petitioner; Madylan Louise Yarc, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

UNPUBLISHED DECISION 1 On January 20, 2026, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the petition for compensation filed by Loretta Jackson on April 29, 2024. Petitioner alleged that the measles, mumps, and rubella (“MMR”) vaccine she received on September 4, 2023, which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), caused Ms. Jackson to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on Ms. Jackson’s behalf as a result of Ms. Jackson’s condition.

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), the parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the document posted on the website.

Respondent denies that Ms. Jackson’s MMR vaccination caused Ms. Jackson’s SIRVA, or any other injury, and denies that Ms. Jackson’s current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto. The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.

Damages awarded in that stipulation include: a) A lump sum of $45,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.

b) A lump sum of $1,500,2 representing reimbursement for a Medicaid lien for services rendered to petitioner by the state of Arizona, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to: Katch PO Box 632636 Cincinnati, OH 45263 Event Number: 169728158 Tax ID: XX-XXXXXXX This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

This amount represents full satisfaction of any right of subrogation, assignment, claim, lien, or cause of action the State of Arizona may have against any individual as a result of any Medicaid payments the Arizona State Program has made to or on behalf of Loretta Jackson (née Loretta Rhodes) as a result of her alleged vaccine-related injury following the MMR vaccine administered on September 4, 2023, under Title XIX of the Social Security Acct, see 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(g), (h).

In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B, the clerk is directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the attached stipulation.3 IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Christian J. Moran Christian J. Moran Special Master

Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal Claims judge.