Leon Gulley v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 29, 2024, Leon Gulley filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 23, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The stipulation also addresses a same-day COVID-19 vaccination and waiver of any related CICP claim.
Respondent denied that Mr. Gulley sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was vaccine-related.
The public stipulation does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, therapy, injections, or functional limitations. The parties filed a joint stipulation on December 18, 2025.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted it on January 5, 2026 and awarded $35,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 23, 2023 allegedly causing SIRVA; same-day COVID vaccine referenced with CICP waiver; adult, exact age not stated; two concurrent vaccines reflected. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical chronology. Award $35,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 29, 2024; decision January 5, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01350