Sarah E. Braun v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 6, 2024, Sarah E. Braun filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccination on November 2, 2022.
Respondent conceded that the injury was consistent with SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table and that the statutory prerequisites for compensation were satisfied. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on March 18, 2025. The public damages record does not include a detailed medical narrative, but it identifies the loss categories.
Respondent proffered, and Ms. Braun accepted, a total award of $97,392.85: $92,500.00 for pain and suffering, $2,178.31 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $2,714.54 for lost wages related to the vaccine injury.
On June 6, 2025, the Special Master awarded that amount as a lump sum through counsel.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine November 2, 2022; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded SIRVA and legal prerequisites; no expert dispute described. Entitlement March 18, 2025; damages June 6, 2025. Award $97,392.85 = $92,500.00 pain/suffering + $2,178.31 expenses + $2,714.54 lost wages. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Petition filed August 6, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01195