Laquila Brown v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 11, 2023, Laquila Brown filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 24, 2022 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent contested entitlement.
The public decision explains why the record did not support the Table timing requirement. Ms.
Brown received the vaccine at her primary care provider's office and then had several medical visits without reporting shoulder pain, including a March 2023 primary-care visit and April 2023 emergency care for chronic back and abdominal pain. She again returned for abdominal-pain follow-up in June 2023 without mentioning shoulder pain.
The first medical record of a possible vaccine-related shoulder complaint came nearly nine months after vaccination. Ms.
Brown's counsel moved to withdraw, and the court gave her a final opportunity to substantiate the claim, warning that failure to respond could result in dismissal. She did not file the required response after proceeding pro se.
On August 14, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran dismissed the case for failure to prosecute and lack of support.
No compensation was awarded.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 24, 2022, adult exact age not stated, alleged left SIRVA. DISMISSED for failure to prosecute and insufficient support after respondent contested entitlement. Medical records showed several visits after vaccination without shoulder complaints, and the first possible vaccine-related shoulder complaint was nearly nine months later. Counsel withdrew; petitioner proceeded pro se and did not respond to orders. Chief Special Master Corcoran, August 14, 2025. No compensation.
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