Sarah Walsh v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 12, 2024, Sarah Walsh filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 8, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that the injury lasted more than six months, and that no other compensation or civil action had resolved the injury.
Respondent conceded entitlement in April 2025, agreeing that Ms. Walsh's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on April 25, 2025. The public documents do not describe Ms.
Walsh's first symptom, medical visits, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or work and daily-life consequences. Damages were resolved by proffer.
On May 19, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $42,688.27 as a lump sum through counsel, consisting of $42,500.00 for pain and suffering and $188.27 for past unreimbursable expenses. A later fee decision was separate from injury compensation.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine December 8, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement April 25, 2025; damages May 19, 2025. Award $42,688.27 = $42,500.00 pain/suffering + $188.27 expenses. Petition filed September 12, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01427