Teresa Hawkins v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 10, 2023, Teresa Hawkins filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine on October 15, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a SIRVA within the Table time frame and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Hawkins sustained a Table SIRVA injury, denied that the vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a vaccine-related sequela.
The case resolved by stipulation, so the public compensation decision does not describe the underlying onset, medical treatment, imaging, therapy, or expert analysis. On May 19, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00. A later February 5, 2026 decision awarded attorney's fees and costs separately.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 15, 2020, allegedly causing SIRVA; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives limited medical detail. Award $35,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed October 10, 2023; decision May 19, 2025. Attorney: Ramon Rodriguez III, Siri & Glimstad/Sands Anderson, Richmond VA.