Frederick Woodard v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 12, 2025, Frederick Woodard filed a petition alleging a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after an influenza vaccination on November 3, 2023. Respondent conceded entitlement.
The Rule 4(c) report stated that Mr. Woodard's alleged injury was consistent with a Table SIRVA: no prior right shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain within 48 hours of vaccination; symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder; no other condition explaining the symptoms; and residual effects lasting more than six months.
The public ruling does not describe his treatment course, imaging, therapy, or daily limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on September 25, 2025. Damages remain pending.
Mr. Woodard was represented by Paul R.
Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, November 3, 2023, adult inferred, alleged right SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites: no prior right shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, pain/ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no other condition, residual effects longer than six months. Public ruling gives no treatment/imaging detail. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 25, 2025. Attorney Paul R. Brazil; respondent Alec Saxe.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00459