Christy Williams v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 26, 2024, Christy Williams filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a Tdap vaccination administered on February 13, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Respondent conceded entitlement after reviewing the record.
The public ruling found the injury compensable under the Vaccine Injury Table or otherwise accepted respondent's concession and found the legal prerequisites for compensation satisfied. The public materials do not provide a fuller clinical chronology beyond the conceded criteria.
Entitlement was found on January 24, 2025. On February 14, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded $65,450.00 through counsel's IOLTA account. The award consisted of $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $450.00 for past unreimbursable expenses.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; Tdap vaccine February 13, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Entitlement January 24, 2025; damages February 14, 2025. Award $65,450.00 = $65,000.00 pain/suffering + $450.00 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed July 26, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01143