Susan Alban v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 17, 2024, Susan Alban filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccine administered on October 21, 2022. Respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on April 16, 2025. The public damages materials do not describe Ms.
Alban's first symptoms, treating visits, imaging, injections, or physical therapy. Respondent proffered damages and Ms.
Alban agreed. On May 27, 2025, the Special Master awarded a lump sum of $64,334.33, consisting of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,834.33 for past unreimbursed expenses.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 21, 2022; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement. Entitlement April 16, 2025; damages May 27, 2025. Award $64,334.33 = $62,500.00 pain/suffering + $1,834.33 expenses. Public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Petition filed September 17, 2024. Counsel: Elizabeth Kyla Abramson, Mctlaw.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01447