Katherine Murphy v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Katherine Murphy filed a petition on March 16, 2021, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 19, 2020. The claim proceeded in the Special Processing Unit.
Respondent initially opposed compensation, but after reviewing additional medical records filed by petitioner, conceded entitlement. The Rule 4(c) report stated that Ms.
Murphy's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on March 9, 2026.
The public ruling does not provide a detailed treatment narrative, and damages had not yet been awarded in the public record reviewed for this update. Ms.
Murphy was represented by Christopher H. Batista of Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. in Washington, D.C.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on September 19, 2020 allegedly causing Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; DAMAGES PENDING. Respondent initially opposed compensation but conceded after reviewing additional medical records, stating the injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites were met. Petition filed March 16, 2021; entitlement decision by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 9, 2026. Attorney: Christopher H. Batista, Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01069