Nikki Deary v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 5, 2024, Nikki Deary filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 14, 2022 caused shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms.
Deary's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that she met the statutory prerequisites for compensation. The public documents do not describe the treatment chronology, imaging, injections, therapy, work effects, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on June 10, 2025.
On June 12, 2025, he awarded $111,085.00 as a lump sum, consisting of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,085.00 in past unreimbursed expenses. The proffer stated that Ms.
Deary was a competent adult.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 14, 2022 causing Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack treatment chronology. Award $110,000 pain/suffering + $1,085 expenses = $111,085. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 5, 2024; entitlement June 10, 2025; damages June 12, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01191