Lori A. Brannan v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 16, 2024, Lori Brannan filed a petition alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on August 30, 2023. Respondent first addressed entitlement through a Rule 4(c) report, conceding that the public record supported a Table SIRVA: no prior shoulder-pain history, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the injected shoulder, and no other condition identified to explain the symptoms.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on April 16, 2025.
The damages record is a proffer record, so it does not set out a detailed treatment chronology beyond the Table criteria. Respondent proffered $75,000.00 for pain and suffering, and Ms.
Brannan agreed. On June 10, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a $75,000.00 lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; Tdap vaccine August 30, 2023; left Table SIRVA with pain within 48 hours, no prior shoulder history, symptoms limited to injected shoulder, and no alternative condition identified. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; no expert dispute in public text. Entitlement April 16, 2025; damages June 10, 2025. Award $75,000.00 pain/suffering only. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Petition filed August 16, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01262