Beatriz Bowman v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 22, 2022, Beatriz Bowman filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on March 17, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public dismissal decision explains that the record never developed into a supported medical narrative.
Ms. Bowman received repeated extensions to file medical records, but the necessary records were not filed.
On July 8, 2025, the Chief Special Master ordered her to show cause why the case should not be dismissed, focusing especially on the lack of proof that the alleged injury lasted more than six months. On August 25, 2025, Ms.
Bowman moved to dismiss, stating that she could not establish entitlement to compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran dismissed the petition on August 26, 2025. No compensation was awarded.
Ms. Bowman was represented by Jonathan Svitak.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, March 17, 2022, adult exact age not stated, alleged SIRVA. DISMISSED. Petitioner did not file medical records despite extensions; after a show-cause order focused on the six-month severity requirement, she moved to dismiss for insufficient proof. Chief Special Master Corcoran dismissed on August 26, 2025. Attorney Jonathan Svitak.
Source PDFs
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