Dena Long v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 15, 2023, Dena Long filed a petition seeking compensation after a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on June 16, 2021. She alleged a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration with residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Long sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
The public stipulation decision does not describe the onset of shoulder pain, medical treatment, imaging, expert opinions, or a medical mechanism. On September 22, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' joint stipulation and awarded Ms. Long $22,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, representing all damages available under Section 15(a).
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine, June 16, 2021, alleged Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, Tdap causation, and sequelae. Public decision/stipulation does not provide onset, treatment, imaging, experts, or mechanism. Award: $22,000 lump sum for all Section 15(a) damages, ACH to counsel IOLTA. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 22, 2025. Attorney David C. Richards; respondent Michael Bliley.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00912