Kristi Monette-Stevens v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 17, 2024, Kristi Monette-Stevens filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 8, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged that the injury was a Table SIRVA and that symptoms persisted for more than six months.
Respondent conceded entitlement on March 3, 2025, agreeing that the record was consistent with SIRVA: no prior pain, inflammation, or dysfunction in the affected shoulder, pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition identified to explain the shoulder pain. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement the same day.
The public documents do not describe Ms. Monette-Stevens's first complaint in detail, treatment visits, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or daily-life limitations.
Damages were resolved by proffer. On May 8, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $58,250.88 as a lump sum through counsel, consisting of $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and $750.88 for past unreimbursable expenses.
A later fee decision was separate from the injury compensation.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 8, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded the Table criteria: no prior shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no alternative condition identified. Public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement March 3, 2025; damages May 8, 2025. Award $58,250.88 = $57,500.00 pain/suffering + $750.88 expenses. Petition filed September 17, 2024.
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