Alan Thielemann v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 6, 2023, Alan Thielemann filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 10, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr.
Thielemann sustained a SIRVA as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, denied that the vaccine caused his shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not provide the clinical story beyond the vaccine, injury, and six-month-severity allegations.
On September 11, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 10, 2022 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical detail. Award $50,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 6, 2023; decision September 11, 2025.