17th Annual Law Day Luncheon

The 17th Annual Law Day Luncheon will be May 3, 2023.

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Pay.gov Services Unavailable Saturday, April 1, 2023, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET

Please take notice that due to Pay.gov system upgrades, attorneys will not be able to file complaints or notices of appeal via CM/ECF on Saturday April 1, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm ET. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk's Office at 202-357-6406.

34th Annual Judicial Conference

Save the Date! The Court's 34th Annual Judicial Conference is November 9, 2023.

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Message From the Chief Special Master

On behalf of the seven other special masters and staff attorneys, law clerks, and administrative staff who make up the Office of Special Masters, welcome! The Vaccine Program, as it is colloquially known, came into existence more than 30 years ago after an Act of Congress, and seeks to provide an expedited and fair means of adjudicating claims that a vaccine has caused an injury. Like the Court of Federal Claims itself, we at “OSM” are always mindful of our role as a tribunal that exists to permit citizens to bring claims against the United States. In the effort to ensure that all Vaccine Act claims receive fair consideration, we ultimately seek to serve the petitioners who bring these claims. Read more. For Chief Special Master Corcoran’s biography, please click here.