Liza McAtee-Paxton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 27, 2023, Liza McAtee-Paxton filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccine administered on November 17, 2021. She alleged that the injury occurred within the Table timeframe, lasted more than six months, and met the Program's remaining prerequisites.
Respondent denied that she sustained a Table SIRVA and denied vaccine causation. The public stipulation does not set out her treatment chronology, first symptom description, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or expert opinions.
On May 27, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation resolving liability and damages. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted it on May 29, 2025 and awarded $34,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine November 17, 2021; alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by joint stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury and causation; public record does not describe clinical onset, treatment, imaging, or expert mechanism. Decision May 29, 2025. Award $34,500.00 lump sum. Petition filed October 27, 2023. Counsel: Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil.