Dawn Clayton v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 4, 2025, Dawn Clayton 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 in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the record satisfied the Table SIRVA criteria and the legal prerequisites for compensation.
The short entitlement ruling does not describe the first pain report, imaging, therapy, injections, work limits, or residual symptoms. On February 6, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Clayton entitled to compensation.
Damages had not yet been resolved in the public ruling. Ms.
Clayton was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 6, 2023 causing right SIRVA; adult self-filed petitioner, exact age not stated; onset within Table window. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Rule 4(c) found Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites satisfied; public ruling lacks detailed clinical/damages facts. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition February 4, 2025; decision February 6, 2026. Attorney Maximillian J. Muller.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00207