Madison Clark v. HHS - Meningococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 14, 2024, Madison Clark filed a petition alleging that a meningococcal vaccine administered on July 13, 2023 caused shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms.
Clark had no prior shoulder condition explaining the symptoms, that pain began within forty-eight hours, that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection shoulder, and that the remaining legal requirements for compensation were met. The public ruling does not describe her medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on February 18, 2025.
On July 1, 2025, he awarded $68,140.00 as a lump sum, consisting of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering and $640.00 in past unreimbursed expenses.
Theory of causation
Meningococcal vaccine July 13, 2023 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack treatment chronology. Award $67,500 pain/suffering + $640 expenses = $68,140. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 14, 2024; entitlement February 18, 2025; damages July 1, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01244