Bonnie Morman v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 25, 2023, Bonnie Morman filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 12, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a SIRVA, residual effects lasting more than six months, and no prior civil award or settlement for the injury.
Respondent denied that Ms. Morman sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
The case resolved by stipulation, and the public stipulation does not set out a medical chronology. On March 23, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded $80,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Morman.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 12, 2021, allegedly causing SIRVA; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, vaccine causation, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives limited clinical detail. Award $80,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed July 25, 2023; decision March 23, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01154