Susan Kosydor v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 5, 2024, Susan Kosydor filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administered on April 3, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed July 30, 2025, stating that Ms.
Kosydor's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that the legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied. The public entitlement and damages rulings do not describe the onset narrative, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on August 5, 2025.
On January 8, 2026, he adopted respondent's proffer and awarded $100,000.00 for pain and suffering plus $1,596.27 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total of $101,596.27.
Theory of causation
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine April 3, 2023 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public rulings lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $100,000 pain/suffering + $1,596.27 expenses = $101,596.27. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 5, 2024; damages January 8, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02000