Compensation Awarded in Vaccine Injury Case

Strategic Insights -

Holly Riggs, a petitioner, filed a compensation claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program in June 2024, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination on December 7, 2023. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters, and on August 4, 2025, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report, conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The petitioner, Holly Riggs, filed a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 27, 2024, alleging a SIRVA injury from an influenza vaccination on December 7, 2023.
  • The respondent, Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report on August 4, 2025, conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation.
  • The respondent agreed that the petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.
  • The petitioner satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act.
  • The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
  • Chief Special Master Corcoran made a ruling on entitlement on August 6, 2025.
  • The respondent conceded that the petitioner's injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a)(10).

Statistics:

  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10, et seq. refers to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a)(10) defines SIRVA.
  • The case was filed on June 27, 2024, and the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report on August 4, 2025.
  • The Chief Special Master made a ruling on entitlement on August 6, 2025.

Sources:

  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • Vaccine Rule 18(b)
  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755
  • 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services)
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018)
  • 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a), 1