Inez Tann v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 22, 2024, Inez Tann filed a petition seeking compensation for a right shoulder injury related to an influenza vaccination she received on November 12, 2021. She alleged that the injury qualified as a Table SIRVA, or alternatively that the vaccine caused the shoulder condition in fact, and that the residual effects lasted longer than six months.
The public decision is a joint stipulation rather than a litigated medical ruling, so it does not describe the onset, diagnostic testing, treatment course, or medical experts. Respondent denied that Ms.
Tann sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related. The parties nevertheless agreed to resolve the case.
On August 28, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms.
Tann a lump sum of $25,000 for all damages available under Section 15(a), payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. She was represented by Jimmy A.
Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on November 12, 2021, adult exact age not stated, alleged right SIRVA or causation-in-fact shoulder injury. COMPENSATED by joint stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequela, but the parties stipulated to $25,000 for all damages available under Section 15(a). Public stipulation does not provide detailed onset, treatment, imaging, or expert facts. Chief Special Master Corcoran, August 28, 2025. Attorney: Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, White Plains NY.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00089