Jesus Rodriguez v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 1, 2024, Jesus Rodriguez filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 14, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, stating that the alleged injury was consistent with Table SIRVA.
The public entitlement and damages rulings do not describe the first symptom, medical treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or daily-life impact. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on September 16, 2025. On January 13, 2026, he adopted respondent's proffer and awarded $48,500.00 for pain and suffering plus $167.31 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total of $48,667.31.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 14, 2022 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public rulings lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $48,500 pain/suffering + $167.31 expenses = $48,667.31. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 1, 2024; damages January 13, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01799