Danielle Brandt v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 2, 2024, Danielle Brandt filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 26, 2023 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in June 2025, agreeing that the injury was consistent with a Table SIRVA and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were met.
The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe the first symptom, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on June 4, 2025. On August 5, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $55,000.00 for pain and suffering as a lump sum.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 26, 2023 causing left Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within Table period. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack clinical chronology. Award $55,000 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 2, 2024; entitlement June 4, 2025; damages August 5, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01978