Karen Brown v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 7, 2021, Karen Brown filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 7, 2018 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She later filed an amended petition.
Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms.
Brown entitled to compensation on May 4, 2023. Damages were later resolved by an oral ruling issued on August 25, 2025.
The written decision incorporated that oral ruling and therefore does not repeat a full clinical timeline. On August 27, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $167,390.98.
The award consisted of $165,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,390.98 for past unreimbursable expenses. No additional future medical expense, wage loss, or other damages were awarded in the written decision.
Ms. Brown was represented by Bridget McCullough of Muller Brazil.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, September 7, 2018, adult exact age not stated, causing SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED by concession, COMPENSATED after oral damages ruling. Award: $167,390.98 total, including $165,000 pain and suffering and $2,390.98 past unreimbursable expenses. The written decision incorporated the oral ruling and did not repeat the clinical history. Chief Special Master Corcoran, entitlement May 4, 2023 and damages August 27, 2025. Attorney Bridget McCullough.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00198