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

On March 20, 2024, Cassandra Bynum filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 23, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.

Respondent denied that Ms. Bynum sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused a shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition represented a vaccine-related sequela.

The public decision and attached stipulation do not describe the first symptom, treatment course, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the claim by joint stipulation filed November 3, 2025.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Bynum $31,625.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.