Irene Gonzalez Martinez v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Irene Gonzalez Martinez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 17, 2026, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on August 2, 2022. She alleged the injury was a Table injury or, in the alternative, a caused-in-fact injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that her condition was caused by the vaccine. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Irene Gonzalez Martinez $28,835.00 as compensation for all items of damages. The award was made pursuant to the terms of the stipulation, which represents a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages.