Robert Hightower v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 30, 2024, Robert Hightower filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 25, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. He later filed an amended petition in July 2024.
The public stipulation contains limited clinical detail. It states that Mr.
Hightower alleged a SIRVA lasting longer than six months. Respondent denied that he suffered a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused any shoulder injury, and denied that any current condition was a vaccine-related sequela.
On September 4, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Mr.
Hightower $24,500.00 in a lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act, payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. He was represented by Timothy R.
Lessman of Knutson & Casey.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, October 25, 2021, adult exact age not stated, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation for $24,500. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and vaccine-related sequelae. Public stipulation provides limited clinical facts. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 4, 2025. Attorney Timothy R. Lessman, Knutson & Casey.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00137