Sheila Boedeker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sheila Boedeker filed a petition on October 13, 2022, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 14, 2019. The public stipulation materials do not describe her treatment course in detail.
Respondent denied that Ms. Boedeker sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related.
The case was resolved by stipulation. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a public decision on the stipulation and later a March 4, 2026 public decision reflecting the final damages terms.
Ms. Boedeker received $52,000.00 in compensation and $7,187.30 in additional stipulated compensation, for a total injury award of $59,187.30.
She was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway Homer, P.C. in Boston, Massachusetts.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 14, 2019 allegedly causing SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation, not by admitted causation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, other injury, and sequelae. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Petition filed October 13, 2022; final public damages decision by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 4, 2026. Award $59,187.30 total: $52,000 compensation plus $7,187.30 additional stipulated compensation. Attorney: Ronald Craig Homer, Conway Homer, P.C.