Joshua Langner v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Joshua Langner filed a petition on August 6, 2024, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 3, 2022. He alleged that the injury met the Table definition for SIRVA and that residual effects lasted for more than six months.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 6, 2026, conceding entitlement. The report stated that Mr.
Langner's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that the legal prerequisites for Vaccine Program compensation were satisfied. The public entitlement decision is brief and does not provide a detailed medical treatment history.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on March 11, 2026. The decision resolved entitlement only; damages had not yet been awarded in the public record reviewed for this update.
Mr. Langner was represented by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich of Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. in Washington, D.C.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on November 3, 2022 allegedly causing SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; DAMAGES PENDING. Respondent conceded in a March 6, 2026 Rule 4(c) report that the alleged injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that Vaccine Act prerequisites were satisfied. Public entitlement decision contains limited clinical detail. Petition filed August 6, 2024; entitlement decision by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 11, 2026. No damages award in reviewed decision. Attorney: Joseph Alexander Vuckovich, Maglio Christopher & Toale, Washington DC.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01196