Rebecca Taylor v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 25, 2024, Rebecca Taylor filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administered on August 22, 2023 caused shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report indicating that the case was appropriate for compensation as a Table SIRVA claim.
The public damages decision does not describe the treatment chronology or daily limitations, but respondent's proffer documented past pain and suffering and lost wages. On July 2, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded Ms. Taylor $115,979.90 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, consisting of $95,000.00 for past pain and suffering and $20,979.90 for lost wages.
Theory of causation
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine August 22, 2023 causing Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public damages decision lacks treatment chronology. Award $95,000 pain/suffering + $20,979.90 lost wages = $115,979.90. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition July 25, 2024; decision July 2, 2025.