Barbara Bennett v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 3, 2023, Barbara Bennett filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 22, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult but does not state an exact age.
Respondent denied that Ms. Bennett's alleged Table SIRVA or residual effects were vaccine-caused and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related.
The public text does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. On December 8, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded $31,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 22, 2020; alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation; public text lacks clinical chronology. Decision December 8, 2025. Award $31,500.00 lump sum. Petition filed February 3, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00154