Kathleen David-Geisner v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Kathleen David-Geisner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 26, 2024, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was issued on October 31, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on December 3, 2024, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed with. The court awarded Kathleen David-Geisner a total of $53,220.14, comprising $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $720.14 for past unreimbursable expenses.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.