Pamela Cavanagh v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 4, 2020, Pamela Cavanagh filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccination administered on September 13, 2018. On March 19, 2024, the caption was amended to substitute Peter Cavanagh, administrator of Pamela Cavanagh's estate, as petitioner.
Respondent denied Table injury and causation. The public stipulation does not describe Ms.
Cavanagh's first symptoms, treatment, imaging, or expert evidence. The parties later stipulated to compensation.
Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation on May 9, 2025 and awarded $62,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel. The award resolved all Vaccine Act damages available in the case.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine September 13, 2018; alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation after Peter Cavanagh was substituted as administrator of Pamela Cavanagh's estate. Respondent denied Table injury and causation; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Decision May 9, 2025. Award $62,000.00 lump sum. Petition filed December 4, 2020. Counsel: Ronald Craig Homer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01742