Deanna Wake v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 7, 2025, Deanna Wake filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 27, 2023 caused a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. The concession stated that Ms.
Wake's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. The public ruling does not describe the first symptom, onset interval beyond the Table concession, medical testing, treatment, expert opinions, or functional limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms.
Wake entitled to compensation on November 20, 2025. Damages remain pending.
Ms. Wake was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine September 27, 2023; Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded SIRVA Table consistency and legal prerequisites; public text lacks clinical details. SM Corcoran November 20, 2025. Petition filed May 7, 2025. Attorney: Leah VaSahnja Durant.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00789