Maxfel Goodson v. HHS - Pneumococcal, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 22, 2024, Maxfel Goodson filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal vaccine administered on March 13, 2024 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms.
Goodson met the Table criteria for SIRVA: no prior right-shoulder condition explaining the symptoms, onset within forty-eight hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explaining the pain, and residual effects lasting more than six months. The public damages decision does not describe the first medical visit, imaging, injections, therapy, work limitations, or daily-life effects.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on May 9, 2025.
On August 21, 2025, he awarded $67,500.00 for pain and suffering and $24.98 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total of $67,524.98.
Theory of causation
Pneumococcal vaccine March 13, 2024 causing right Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior right-shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Public damages decision lacks treatment chronology. Award $67,500 pain/suffering + $24.98 expenses = $67,524.98. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 22, 2024; entitlement May 9, 2025; damages August 21, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01713