Tommy E. Martin v. HHS - Hepatitis A, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 24, 2024, Tommy Martin filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal vaccination administered on June 28, 2018 caused a shoulder injury. The record reflected a dispute about the injection site and whether the symptoms were vaccine-related.
Mr. Martin had pre-vaccination medical history and later developed shoulder complaints.
Petitioner's expert, Dr. Ilyas, attributed the condition to vaccine-related bursitis and aggravation of a rotator-cuff tear.
Respondent's expert, Dr. Abrams, argued that cellulitis, rotator cuff pathology, and cervical spine disease better explained the symptoms.
The Special Master found petitioner had shown entitlement, with damages to be determined by the parties. The decision was internally filed December 19, 2025.
Update: a decision awarding damages filed 2026-07-20 resolved the case for $40,810.