Kathy Morris v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 11, 2024, Kathy Morris filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 6, 2023 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Morris entitled to compensation for SIRVA on June 18, 2025.
The stipulation stated that she had no prior right-shoulder condition that would explain the injury, developed pain within forty-eight hours, had pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, had no other condition that better explained the presentation, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The public documents do not give a fuller treatment chronology.
On September 2, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Ms. Morris $106,218.93 as a lump sum.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 6, 2023 causing right Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Stipulation confirmed no prior right-shoulder condition, shoulder-limited pain/ROM limitation, no better alternative cause, and residual effects over six months; public documents lack detailed treatment chronology. Award $106,218.93 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 11, 2024; entitlement June 18, 2025; damages September 2, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02036