Michele L. Sabbia v. HHS - Tdap, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 6, 2024, Michele L. Sabbia filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on May 26, 2022 caused a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
Respondent denied that Ms. Sabbia sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her condition was vaccine-related.
The public stipulation does not describe the first symptom, onset interval, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or remaining limitations. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation.
On January 21, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded $96,377.39 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine May 26, 2022 allegedly causing left SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA and causation; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology. Award $96,377.39 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition March 6, 2024; decision January 21, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00353