Alisa Inahara v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 14, 2023, Alisa Inahara filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on October 14, 2021. The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.
Petitioner alleged that she suffered residual effects of the injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA or that the Tdap vaccine caused any injury or current condition.
Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 25, 2025, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Alisa Inahara a lump sum of $30,000.00 for all damages, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account. This award represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages.
The case proceeded as a Table claim. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Jamica Marie Littles of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The decision was issued on April 1, 2025.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Alisa Inahara received a Tdap vaccine on October 14, 2021, which is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner alleged a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied the alleged SIRVA and causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation on February 25, 2025, agreeing to settle the claim. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $30,000.00 for all damages. The stipulation stated that it was a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages and not an admission by the United States that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. The public decision does not describe the specific medical experts, clinical details of the injury, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The case proceeded as a Table claim. Attorneys for Petitioner were Jessica Anne Olins and for Respondent was Jamica Marie Littles. The decision date was April 1, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00900