Karyna Franke v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 13, 2024, Karyna Franke filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 27, 2023 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in June 2025, agreeing that the record supported a Table SIRVA: Ms.
Franke had no prior left-shoulder pain or dysfunction that would explain the injury, developed pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination, experienced pain and reduced range of motion limited to the injected shoulder, had no other condition that better explained the symptoms, and suffered residual effects for more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on June 10, 2025. On October 15, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded Ms.
Franke $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $312.32 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $50,312.32.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 27, 2023 causing left Table SIRVA; competent adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior left-shoulder dysfunction, shoulder-limited pain/ROM limitation, no better alternative condition, and residual effects over six months. Award $50,000 pain/suffering + $312.32 expenses = $50,312.32. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 13, 2024; entitlement June 10, 2025; damages October 15, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01870