Karlee Sparkman v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Karlee Sparkman filed a petition on December 2, 2024, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2023. She alleged residual effects for more than six months and no prior civil recovery.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, stating that Ms. Sparkman's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that all legal requirements for compensation were met.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on July 23, 2025. The public entitlement ruling does not set out a detailed treatment chronology.
Damages were awarded on July 28, 2025. Ms.
Sparkman received $52,500.00 for pain and suffering, $700.96 for past unreimbursed expenses, and $2,939.55 for a Kentucky Medicaid lien payable jointly to petitioner and Anthem Medicaid, for a total award of $56,140.51. A later fee decision concerned attorney compensation only.
Ms. Sparkman was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil LLP in Dresher, Pennsylvania.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 6, 2023 causing Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded injury consistent with Table SIRVA and residual effects more than six months. Petition filed December 2, 2024; entitlement July 23, 2025; damages July 28, 2025 by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Award $56,140.51 total: $52,500 pain and suffering, $700.96 unreimbursed expenses, $2,939.55 Kentucky Medicaid lien to Anthem Medicaid. Later fee award was attorney compensation only. Attorney: Bridget Candace McCullough, Muller Brazil LLP.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01974