Emily Hernandez v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 3, 2025, Emily Hernandez filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) on January 15, 2024. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and vaccine-related sequelae.
The stipulation does not describe onset, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. On February 13, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $27,000.00 lump sum. Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL.
Theory of causation
tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on January 15, 2024 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). COMPENSATED. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and vaccine-related sequelae. The stipulation does not describe onset, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. Award/status: $27,000.00 lump sum. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed March 3, 2025; decision February 13, 2026. Attorney: Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00365