Charles L. Porter v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 15, 2024, Charles L. Porter filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 14, 2022 caused shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Mr. Porter's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA.
The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe the first symptom, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, work effects, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on May 27, 2025. On July 24, 2025, he awarded $67,500.00 for pain and suffering as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
The proffer stated that Mr. Porter was a competent adult and no guardianship evidence was required.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 14, 2022 causing Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack treatment chronology. Award $67,500 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 15, 2024; entitlement May 27, 2025; damages July 24, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01649