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

On May 10, 2024, Donna Kostuch filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 4, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months.

The public decision is a joint stipulation and does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, or expert opinions. Respondent denied that Ms.

Kostuch sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related. The parties nevertheless agreed to settle.

On August 12, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms.

Kostuch $15,000 for all damages available under Section 15(a), payable through counsel's IOLTA account. She was represented by Kathleen Margaret Loucks of Lommen Abdo Law Firm.