Jessica Gutierrez v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 19, 2024, Jessica Gutierrez filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on April 18, 2023 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Gutierrez entitled to compensation on June 30, 2025.
The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe the first symptom, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations. On October 7, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $3,040.42 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $55,540.42.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine April 18, 2023 causing left Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $52,500 pain/suffering + $3,040.42 expenses = $55,540.42. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 19, 2024; entitlement June 30, 2025; damages October 7, 2025.