Douglas Bates v. HHS - Meningococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 15, 2024, Douglas Bates filed a petition alleging that a meningococcal vaccination administered on January 26, 2024, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The Secretary denied that the meningococcal vaccine caused a Table SIRVA or any other compensable injury.
The public stipulation does not describe the precise onset, medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual functional limitations. On September 11, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation.
Mr. Bates was awarded $30,035.98 as compensation for all damages available under section 15(a), payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.
He was represented by Jimmy Zgheib.
Theory of causation
Meningococcal vaccine, January 26, 2024, adult exact age not stated, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied that the meningococcal vaccine caused a Table SIRVA or any other injury. Public stipulation gives no detailed onset or treatment chronology. Award: $30,035.98 lump sum by ACH to counsel's IOLTA account. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 11, 2025. Attorney Jimmy Zgheib.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01652