Deborah Summers v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Deborah Summers filed a petition for vaccine compensation on April 24, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on or about September 22, 2020. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Summers suffered a Table SIRVA injury, denied that any vaccine caused her injury, and denied her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Summers a lump sum of $85,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount is to be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The parties released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the alleged vaccine injury in exchange for the payment.