Gerald Ferreira v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 30, 2024, Gerald Ferreira filed a petition alleging that influenza and Tdap vaccines administered on November 11, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr.
Ferreira sustained a Table SIRVA within the Table timeframe and denied that the flu or Tdap vaccine caused or significantly aggravated his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury. The public stipulation does not describe onset, medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on December 30, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted it on January 5, 2026 and awarded $25,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza and Tdap vaccines November 11, 2022 allegedly causing or significantly aggravating SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table timeframe, causation/significant aggravation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical chronology. Award $25,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 30, 2024; decision January 5, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02149