Jerry Garland v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 30, 2023, Jerry Garland filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 25, 2022 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr.
Garland sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that any vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual functional limits.
On September 11, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 25, 2022 allegedly causing left SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical detail. Award $35,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 30, 2023; decision September 11, 2025.