Brenda Cohu v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 23, 2023, Brenda Cohu filed a petition alleging that influenza and Tdap vaccinations administered on November 12, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, stating that Ms.
Cohu's injury was consistent with a Table SIRVA. The concession accepted that she had no prior shoulder issues, that pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection shoulder, and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on April 22, 2025.
On October 22, 2025, he adopted respondent's corrected damages proffer and awarded $73,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,958.80 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $74,958.80.
Theory of causation
Influenza and Tdap vaccines November 12, 2022 causing Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Key conceded facts: no prior shoulder issues, injection-shoulder pain within 48 hours, shoulder-limited pain/ROM, legal prerequisites satisfied. Award $73,000 pain/suffering + $1,958.80 expenses = $74,958.80. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 23, 2023; entitlement April 22, 2025; damages October 22, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01865