Shari Lovelace v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 19, 2024, Shari Lovelace filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a influenza vaccination administered on October 10, 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.
The concession accepted pain within forty-eight hours after vaccination. Entitlement was found on April 1, 2025.
On April 16, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded $60,000.00 for pain and suffering.
The award consisted of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 10, 2023; Table SIRVA with pain within 48 hours. COMPENSATED. Entitlement April 1, 2025; damages April 16, 2025. Award $60,000.00 pain/suffering only. SM Corcoran. Petition filed August 19, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01270