Shalonda Goolsby v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 18, 2023, Shalonda Goolsby filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccination administered on October 7, 2020. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the claim satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for SIRVA.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on December 3, 2024.
The public damages proffer does not tell a detailed clinical story, but it identifies both pain-and-suffering and wage-loss components. Respondent proffered $73,706.18, consisting of $60,500.00 for pain and suffering and $13,206.18 for lost earnings related to the vaccine injury.
Ms. Goolsby agreed, and on June 2, 2025, the Special Master awarded that lump sum through counsel.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 7, 2020; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement December 3, 2024; damages June 2, 2025. Award $73,706.18 = $60,500.00 pain/suffering + $13,206.18 lost earnings. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Petition filed August 18, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01357