Megan Berthiaume v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 15, 2024, Megan Berthiaume filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 27, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a Table SIRVA, residual effects lasting more than six months, and no prior civil recovery for the injury.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Ms. Berthiaume had met the Table SIRVA requirements.
The public ruling does not provide a detailed treatment narrative. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Berthiaume entitled to compensation on March 5, 2026.
Damages were not yet awarded in the public record reviewed for this pass.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on September 27, 2022, causing Table SIRVA; ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded entitlement in Rule 4(c) report. Public entitlement ruling gives limited clinical detail. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed February 15, 2024; entitlement March 5, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00240