Sharon Rosacker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 16, 2019, Sharon Rosacker filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on February 3, 2018 caused a shoulder injury. The public stipulation describes the theory as cause-in-fact rather than giving a detailed Table SIRVA analysis.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused Ms. Rosacker's injury.
The case resolved by stipulation, and the public decision does not describe the onset event, treatment course, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert opinions. On March 24, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $15,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt distribution to Ms. Rosacker.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on February 3, 2018, allegedly causing shoulder injury/SIRVA-type injury; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Award $15,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed August 16, 2019; decision March 24, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01225