James Rigdon v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 10, 2025, James Rigdon filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on November 27, 2023. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and vaccine-related sequelae.
The stipulation does not provide a clinical timeline, imaging, therapy, injections, or work/daily-life effects. On February 25, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $57,750.00 lump sum. Petitioner was represented by Wendy Cox, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Austin, TX.
Theory of causation
influenza vaccine on November 27, 2023 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). COMPENSATED. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and vaccine-related sequelae. The stipulation does not provide a clinical timeline, imaging, therapy, injections, or work/daily-life effects. Award/status: $57,750.00 lump sum. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed January 10, 2025; decision February 25, 2026. Attorney: Wendy Cox, Siri & Glimstad, LLP, Austin, TX. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00040