Denice Pracht v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 2, 2024, Denice Pracht filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 29, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Ms.
Pracht sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, therapy, injections, or functional limitations.
On January 20, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 29, 2023 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical detail. Award $25,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 2, 2024; decision January 20, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01185