Kimberly G. Raftery v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 29, 2022, Kimberly G. Raftery filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a influenza and Tdap vaccination administered on September 18, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).
Respondent conceded entitlement after reviewing the record. The public ruling found the injury compensable under the Vaccine Injury Table or otherwise accepted respondent's concession and found the legal prerequisites for compensation satisfied.
The public materials do not provide a fuller clinical chronology beyond the conceded criteria. Entitlement was found on February 23, 2024.
On February 21, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded $51,075.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
The award consisted of $46,000.00 for pain and suffering and $5,075.00 for past unreimbursable expenses.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza and Tdap vaccines September 18, 2020; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Entitlement February 23, 2024; damages February 21, 2025. Award $51,075.00 = $46,000.00 pain/suffering + $5,075.00 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed September 29, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01401