Suzette Fazekas v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 11, 2025, Suzette Fazekas filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on August 7, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found on October 31, 2025 that Ms. Fazekas had established a Table SIRVA and met the legal prerequisites for compensation.
The public entitlement ruling and proffer do not provide a detailed treatment chronology, imaging, injections, therapy, or daily-life limitations. On January 30, 2026, the Chief Special Master adopted the parties' proffer and awarded $102,500.00 for pain and suffering.
Payment was directed through counsel's IOLTA account, and guardianship proof was not required because Ms. Fazekas was a competent adult.
She was represented by Leah V. Durant.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine on August 7, 2023 causing SIRVA; adult self-filed petitioner, exact age not stated; onset within Table window. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public text gives limited clinical chronology. Award $102,500 pain and suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition April 11, 2025; entitlement October 31, 2025; damages January 30, 2026. Attorney Leah V. Durant.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00635