Renae Miller v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 25, 2025, Renae Miller filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 7, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months and no prior civil award or settlement for the injury.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report. The concession stated that Ms.
Miller had no prior history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction in the vaccinated shoulder, that pain began within forty-eight hours of an intramuscular vaccination, that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found her entitled to compensation on November 24, 2025. The damages record was resolved by proffer rather than a contested damages hearing.
The public documents identify Ms. Miller as a competent adult but do not give a fuller treatment chronology, imaging history, injections, therapy course, or exact age.
On March 17, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $56,299.62, consisting of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,299.62 for past unreimbursed expenses. The award was payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms.
Miller.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on September 7, 2023, causing Table SIRVA; COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder dysfunction, onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Public damages proffer gives limited clinical detail. Award $56,299.62 ($55,000 pain/suffering + $1,299.62 unreimbursed expenses). Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed April 25, 2025; entitlement November 24, 2025; damages March 17, 2026.
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