Debra Smith v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 23, 2024, Debra Smith filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 16, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Ms.
Smith sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related. The public stipulation does not describe onset, medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on September 26, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted it that day and awarded $12,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. A later fee decision awarded attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine December 16, 2022 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical details. Award $12,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 23, 2024; decision September 26, 2025.