Delmont Likins v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 7, 2025, Delmont Likins filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on October 3, 2023. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA in a Rule 4(c) report.
Respondent agreed that he had no prior left-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain occurred within 48 hours; pain and decreased range of motion were limited to the injected shoulder; and no other condition explained the shoulder pain. The public damages proffer gives limited clinical detail beyond the SIRVA Table elements.
On February 27, 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 $31,000.00 pain and suffering plus $680.12 Illinois Medicaid lien.
Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA.
Theory of causation
influenza vaccine on October 3, 2023 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA); onset 0 days/within 48 hours. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA in a Rule 4(c) report. Respondent agreed that he had no prior left-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain occurred within 48 hours; pain and decreased range of motion were limited to the injected shoulder; and no other condition explained the shoulder pain. Award/status: $31,000.00 pain and suffering plus $680.12 Illinois Medicaid lien. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed February 7, 2025; decision February 27, 2026. Attorney: Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00231