Theresa V. Barrows v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 26, 2023, Theresa V. Barrows filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 16, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the case was appropriate for compensation as a Table SIRVA. The entitlement ruling noted pain within forty-eight hours after intramuscular vaccination, residual effects lasting more than six months, and satisfaction of the legal prerequisites for compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on November 22, 2024.
On March 25, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $66,654.55 as a lump sum payable to Ms. Barrows.
The award consisted of $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,654.55 for past unreimbursable expenses. The proffer identified Ms.
Barrows as a competent adult. A later August 20, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 16, 2020; Table SIRVA with pain within 48 hours. COMPENSATED. Entitlement November 22, 2024; damages March 25, 2025. Award $66,654.55 = $65,000.00 pain/suffering + $1,654.55 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed September 26, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01653