Stephanie Brandmeyer v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 18, 2024, Stephanie Brandmeyer filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 13, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in July 2025, agreeing that Ms.
Brandmeyer's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA: she had no prior shoulder condition explaining the symptoms, pain began within forty-eight hours, pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explained the presentation, and the injury lasted more than six months. The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe the first treatment visit, imaging, injections, physical therapy, work limitations, or daily-life effects.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on July 14, 2025.
Respondent then proffered, and Ms. Brandmeyer accepted, $66,500.00 for pain and suffering.
On July 30, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded that amount as a lump sum.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 13, 2023 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior explanatory shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Public documents lack treatment chronology. Award $66,500 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 18, 2024; entitlement July 14, 2025; damages July 30, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01891