Patrick John Coleman v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Patrick John Coleman filed a petition alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 11, 2019. The case was initially presumed to be resolvable expeditiously.

Respondent contested entitlement, arguing that the medical records did not establish the first symptoms of a shoulder injury within 48 hours of vaccination, and that there may have been a history of prior shoulder issues or that symptoms did not persist for six months. The court ordered Petitioner to provide additional evidence supporting onset, history of shoulder pain, and severity.

Petitioner failed to comply with this order and instead indicated his counsel intended to withdraw. After a period of inactivity, an order to show cause was issued, warning that the case risked dismissal for insufficient proof.

Petitioner responded but did not address the merits of his claim, instead reiterating his counsel's request to withdraw. The court found that Petitioner failed to prosecute his case and dismissed the petition for failure to prosecute, citing his failure to respond to court orders and provide necessary substantiation.