Kim Herb v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 5, 2025, Kim Herb filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 30, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on October 2, 2025. The public damages proffer identifies Ms.
Herb as a competent adult but does not include a detailed treatment chronology. Respondent proffered $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and $110.00 for past unreimbursed expenses.
On March 9, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $57,610.00, payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Herb.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 30, 2023, causing Table SIRVA; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement. Award $57,610 ($57,500 pain/suffering + $110 unreimbursed expenses). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed March 5, 2025; entitlement October 2, 2025; damages March 9, 2026. Exact age not stated; competent adult.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00433