Heather Hurd v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 25, 2024, Heather Hurd filed a petition alleging that hepatitis B and Tdap vaccinations administered on June 16, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public stipulation does not provide a detailed treatment history.
It records that Ms. Hurd alleged a SIRVA lasting longer than six months, while respondent denied that she suffered a Table SIRVA, denied that either vaccine caused a shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae.
On September 3, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms.
Hurd $30,000.00 in a lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act, payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. She was represented by Kathleen Loucks of Lommen Abdo.
Theory of causation
Hepatitis B and Tdap vaccines, June 16, 2023, adult exact age not stated, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation for $30,000. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation provides limited clinical detail. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 3, 2025. Attorney Kathleen Loucks, Lommen Abdo.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00969