Jennifer Camacho v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jennifer Camacho filed a petition on October 21, 2024, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 31, 2023. She alleged a Table SIRVA and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, stating that Ms. Camacho's injury was consistent with a left-sided SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the legal prerequisites were satisfied.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on August 22, 2025. Damages were awarded on October 24, 2025.
Ms. Camacho received $48,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,135.04 for past unreimbursable expenses, for a total award of $49,135.04.
Payment was directed as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. A later March 2026 decision concerned attorney fees and costs only.
Ms. Camacho was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.
Durant PLLC in Washington, D.C.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 31, 2023 causing left-sided Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded the claim met Table SIRVA criteria and legal prerequisites. Petition filed October 21, 2024; entitlement August 22, 2025; damages October 24, 2025 by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Award $49,135.04 total: $48,000 pain and suffering plus $1,135.04 unreimbursable expenses, lump sum through counsel IOLTA. Later fee award was attorney compensation only. Attorney: Leah VaSahnja Durant.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01708