Michelle Emery v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 8, 2024, Michelle Emery filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 27, 2022 caused a Table SIRVA. Respondent denied that Ms.
Emery sustained a Table SIRVA, denied vaccine causation, and denied that her current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not provide a detailed onset or treatment chronology.
On January 22, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $38,000.00 for all Vaccine Act damages.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 27, 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 $38,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition May 8, 2024; decision January 22, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00726