Lambert v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1662V

CHAD LAMBERT, Chief Special Master Corcoran

Petitioner, Filed: June 29, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

Respondent.

Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.

Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION 1

On October 6, 2025, Chad Lambert 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 he suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 25, 2024. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at June 24, 2026, ¶¶ 1, 2. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered within the United States, that he experienced the residual effects of his condition for more than six months, and that there has been no award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf as a result of his injury. Petition at 1-3; Stipulation at ¶¶ 1-5.

On June 24, 2026, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Stipulation at ¶ 7. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.

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).

Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation:

A lump sum of $70,000.00, 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. 3

IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master

3 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.

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS CHAD LAMBERT,

Petitioner, v. No. 25-1662V

Chief Special Master Corcoran SECRETARY OF HEALTH ECF AND HUMAN SERVICES,

Respondent.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that today, June 24, 2026, a copy of the Stipulation was served by electronic mail to Leigh Finfer at [email protected] and [email protected].

/s/ Irene A. Firippis IRENE A. FIRIPPIS Trial Attorney Torts Branch, Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0146 Tel: (202) 305-3250 [email protected]

Date: June 24, 2026