Philip Graham v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 24, 2025, Philip Graham filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on February 21, 2024. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report and proffer.
The readable entitlement ruling does not include detailed treatment history; a second staged document contains extraction noise and was not used for new clinical facts. On January 30, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found petitioner entitled to compensation. Damages had not yet been resolved in the public decision.
Petitioner was represented by Chellis Garcia, Mct Law, Washington, DC.
Theory of causation
influenza vaccine on February 21, 2024 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). ENTITLEMENT_GRANTED_PENDING_DAMAGES. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report and proffer. The readable entitlement ruling does not include detailed treatment history; a second staged document contains extraction noise and was not used for new clinical facts. Award/status: damages pending. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed April 24, 2025; decision January 30, 2026. Attorney: Chellis Garcia, Mct Law, Washington, DC. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00709