Karl Wittmann v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 21, 2022, Karl Wittmann filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 20, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr.
Wittmann sustained a Table SIRVA, denied vaccine causation, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of vaccination. The public stipulation materials do not describe his first symptom, onset interval, clinical examinations, imaging, injections, therapy, or limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation on April 3, 2025.
The compensation totaled $15,000.00: $12,537.40 payable to Mr. Wittmann and $2,462.60 payable jointly to Mr.
Wittmann and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to satisfy a Medicaid lien.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 20, 2020; alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae. Award $15,000.00 = $12,537.40 to petitioner + $2,462.60 CMS/Medicaid lien. SM Corcoran April 3, 2025. Petition filed November 21, 2022.