Richmond Hicks v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On October 6, 2023, Richmond Hicks filed a petition alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after a November 8, 2022 influenza vaccination. The stipulation also addressed a release of claims connected to a COVID-19 vaccination, but the public decision did not provide a detailed medical chronology, onset description, treating records, or expert opinions.

Respondent denied that Mr. Hicks sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused his shoulder injury, and denied that his condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite those denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 16, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $30,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel. The award represented all damages available under the Vaccine Act.