Brittany Shumpert v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 28, 2025, Brittany Shumpert filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 21, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public proffer identifies her as an adult but does not state an exact age.
Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms. Shumpert met the Table SIRVA criteria and the statutory requirements for compensation.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on August 13, 2025. The public documents do not describe the clinical course beyond the Table findings.
On December 11, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $52,174.10: $50,500.00 for pain and suffering, plus $113.51 and $1,560.59 to satisfy two portions of the State of Wisconsin Medicaid lien.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 21, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; public text lacks detailed clinical chronology. Entitlement August 13, 2025; damages December 11, 2025. Award $52,174.10 = $50,500 pain/suffering + $1,674.10 Wisconsin Medicaid lien ($113.51 + $1,560.59). Petition filed January 28, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00151