Henry Karsen v. HHS - tetanus, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 10, 2025, Henry Karsen filed a petition alleging that a tetanus vaccination administered on October 5, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public documents do not describe his detailed medical course, but respondent conceded that the record satisfied the Table SIRVA requirements and all legal prerequisites for compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran entered entitlement on July 17, 2025.
After respondent filed a damages proffer and Mr. Karsen agreed, the Special Master awarded a lump sum of $92,845 on August 27, 2025.
The award consisted of $92,500 for pain and suffering and $345 for past unreimbursable expenses, payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. Mr.
Karsen was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop.
Theory of causation
Tetanus vaccine on October 5, 2023, adult exact age not stated, causing Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement under the Vaccine Injury Table and agreed petitioner satisfied all legal prerequisites. Award $92,845 total: $92,500 pain and suffering plus $345 past unreimbursable expenses, paid by ACH to counsel's IOLTA account. Chief Special Master Corcoran, entitlement July 17, 2025, damages August 27, 2025. Attorney: Jeffrey S. Pop, Beverly Hills CA.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00044