Marilyn Odessky v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 6, 2021, Marilyn Odessky filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 22, 2018 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Odessky sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
The case resolved by stipulation, so the public record does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, therapy, injections, or expert opinions. On March 18, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $56,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Odessky.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 22, 2018, allegedly causing SIRVA; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, vaccine causation, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Award $56,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed October 6, 2021; decision March 18, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01967