Timothy Richert v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Timothy Richert filed a petition on September 19, 2024, and an amended petition on December 17, 2024, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 26, 2021, caused a Table shoulder injury. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report arguing that Mr.
Richert had not satisfied the statutory severity requirement and had not proven a Table SIRVA injury. The public dismissal decision does not describe his treatment course in detail.
After further investigation, Mr. Richert moved on February 25, 2026, for a decision dismissing the petition.
Chief Special Master Corcoran dismissed the case on March 4, 2026, for insufficient proof. No vaccine-injury compensation was awarded.
Mr. Richert was represented by Ramon Rodriguez III of Siri & Glimstad LLP in New York, New York.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 26, 2021 allegedly causing Table shoulder injury/SIRVA. DISMISSED. Respondent's Rule 4(c) report argued petitioner failed to satisfy the statutory severity requirement and failed to prove Table SIRVA. Petitioner later moved for dismissal after further investigation. Petition filed September 19, 2024; amended petition December 17, 2024; dismissal by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 4, 2026. No injury compensation. Attorney: Ramon Rodriguez III, Siri & Glimstad LLP.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01464