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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.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-12-02","case_summary":"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.\n\nRespondent 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.\n\nDamages were awarded on July 28, 2025. 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