Porchia Allen v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 21, 2024, Porchia Allen filed a petition alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after an influenza vaccination on October 16, 2023. The case proceeded in the Special Processing Unit.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on December 9, 2025 conceding that Ms. Allen was entitled to compensation for a SIRVA Table injury.
Respondent stated that she had no prior history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction in the vaccinated shoulder, that her shoulder pain and reduced range of motion were limited to that shoulder, and that her symptoms satisfied the Table criteria. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on December 15, 2025. On March 4, 2026, respondent filed a proffer stating that Ms.
Allen should receive $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $10,505.76 to satisfy a State of Missouri Medicaid lien. Ms.
Allen agreed. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the proffer on March 5, 2026 and awarded a total of $100,505.76.
The pain-and-suffering portion was payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Allen, and the lien amount was payable through counsel for prompt disbursement to Missouri Healthy Blue.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 16, 2023, causing Table SIRVA; ENTITLEMENT GRANTED/COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder dysfunction, symptoms limited to vaccinated shoulder, and Table criteria met. Award $100,505.76 ($90,000 pain/suffering + $10,505.76 State of Missouri Medicaid lien payable to Missouri Healthy Blue). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed November 21, 2024; entitlement December 15, 2025; damages March 5, 2026. Attorney: Jonathan Joseph Svitak, Shannon Law Group, Woodridge IL.