Helen Draper v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 14, 2022, Helen Draper filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 17, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The case first required a factual ruling because respondent disputed the vaccine site and argued that Ms.
Draper's history of chronic left-shoulder pain and dysfunction could explain her complaints. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found on August 15, 2025 that the vaccine had been administered in her left arm. The public fact ruling and later stipulation establish the contested situs issue and the settlement terms, but they do not give a complete treatment narrative, imaging history, injection history, therapy course, or daily functional story.
Respondent continued to deny that Ms. Draper sustained a Table SIRVA, denied causation, and denied vaccine-related sequelae.
The parties nevertheless resolved the case by stipulation. On December 29, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded $60,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 17, 2020 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation after fact ruling. Respondent disputed vaccine situs and pointed to chronic left-shoulder history; Chief SM Corcoran found the vaccination was in the left arm, then adopted a $60,000 lump-sum stipulation. Petition October 14, 2022; fact ruling August 15, 2025; compensation decision December 29, 2025.