Meghan Thibodeau v. HHS - Hepatitis B, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 11, 2025, Meghan Thibodeau filed a petition seeking compensation for a left shoulder injury after a Hepatitis B vaccination on March 11, 2024. The damages proffer identifies her as a competent adult.
Respondent conceded entitlement. The Rule 4(c) report stated that her injury was consistent with the Vaccine Injury Table definition of SIRVA: she had no prior left shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain occurred within 48 hours; pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; no other condition explained the symptoms; and the residual effects lasted more than six months.
The public rulings do not describe her first symptom in more detail, her treatment, imaging, therapy, or functional limits. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on September 29, 2025 and awarded damages on September 30, 2025. Ms.
Thibodeau received $30,000.00 for pain and suffering, paid through counsel's IOLTA account. She was represented by Wendy Cox of Siri & Glimstad, LLP.
Theory of causation
Hepatitis B vaccine, March 11, 2024, competent adult, alleged left SIRVA. COMPENSATED after respondent conceded Table SIRVA. Concession: no prior left shoulder pain/inflammation/dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced ROM limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explaining symptoms, residual effects longer than six months. Public record does not provide detailed clinical treatment or imaging. Award: $30,000 pain/suffering lump sum by ACH to counsel IOLTA. Chief Special Master Corcoran entitlement September 29, 2025 and damages September 30, 2025. Attorney Wendy Cox; respondent Sara DeStefano.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00245