Tammy Beaver v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), complex regional pain syndrome, and adhesive capsulitis (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 15, 2022, Tammy Beaver filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccination administered on August 21, 2019 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, complex regional pain syndrome, and adhesive capsulitis. Respondent denied that the immunization caused Ms.
Beaver's injuries. The matter resolved by stipulation, so the public decision does not provide onset details, treatment history, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert analysis.
On March 26, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $98,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt distribution to Ms.
Beaver.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine on August 21, 2019, allegedly causing SIRVA, CRPS, and adhesive capsulitis; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied vaccine causation. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Award $98,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed April 15, 2022; decision March 26, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00439