Anna Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 12, 2023, Anna Thompson filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 26, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public materials identify her as an adult petitioner but do not state her exact age.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Ms. Thompson's injury was consistent with SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on July 26, 2024. Damages were not resolved informally.
Ms. Thompson sought $80,000.00 for pain and suffering, while respondent recommended $42,500.00.
After a Motions Day hearing, the Chief Special Master awarded $60,345.54 on October 28, 2025: $58,000.00 for actual pain and suffering and $2,345.54 for past unreimbursable expenses, payable through counsel's IOLTA account. The short public damages decision refers to the complete record and oral ruling but does not set out a detailed treatment chronology.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 26, 2021; SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA in Rule 4(c); entitlement granted July 26, 2024. Damages contested: petitioner sought $80,000 pain/suffering; respondent recommended $42,500. Award October 28, 2025: $60,345.54 ($58,000 pain/suffering + $2,345.54 past unreimbursed expenses). Petition filed June 12, 2023. CSM Corcoran.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00881