Phillip Lee v. HHS - Hepatitis A, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 26, 2025, Phillip Lee filed a petition alleging that a Hepatitis A vaccine administered on June 9, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, stating that the injury was consistent with Table SIRVA.
The public rulings do not provide a detailed onset or treatment chronology beyond the Table criteria. On January 30, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $438.60 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total of $47,938.60.
Theory of causation
Hepatitis A vaccine June 9, 2023 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Award $47,500 pain/suffering + $438.60 expenses = $47,938.60. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition February 26, 2025; damages January 30, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00345