Sherryl Fisher v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 24, 2022, Sherryl Fisher filed a petition originally alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 20, 2021 caused neuropathy. She later amended the claim to a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed April 30, 2024, accepting the case as a Table SIRVA. The ruling noted pain within forty-eight hours after intramuscular vaccination and satisfaction of the legal prerequisites.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on April 30, 2024.
The public decisions do not describe Ms. Fisher's detailed treatment chronology.
On July 18, 2024, the Chief Special Master awarded $89,322.18 as a lump sum payable to Ms. Fisher.
The award consisted of $87,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,822.18 for past unreimbursable expenses. The proffer identified Ms.
Fisher as a competent adult. A later August 19, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 20, 2021; amended claim for Table SIRVA after initial neuropathy allegation. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA with pain within 48 hours. Entitlement April 30, 2024; damages July 18, 2024. Award $89,322.18 = $87,500.00 pain/suffering + $1,822.18 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed October 24, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01579