Karen Petermann v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 4, 2024, Karen Petermann filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 17, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, stating that Ms.
Petermann had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of the left shoulder before vaccination; that pain occurred within the Table period; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain. The public documents do not provide a detailed treatment chronology.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on June 12, 2025.
On August 8, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,376.77 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $53,876.77.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 17, 2023 causing left Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within Table period. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior left shoulder dysfunction, shoulder-limited pain/ROM limitation, no alternative explanation, and residual effects over six months. Award $52,500 pain/suffering + $1,376.77 expenses = $53,876.77. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 4, 2024; entitlement June 12, 2025; damages August 8, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01990