Michael Crump v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

On April 30, 2025, Michael Crump filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 21, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and symptoms lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that Mr.

Crump sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated his shoulder injury, and denied that the vaccine caused any other injury or current condition. The public stipulation does not describe the onset of pain, medical examinations, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations.

The parties settled by joint stipulation. On January 22, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran awarded $50,500.00 as a lump sum for damages and $2,835.75 to satisfy a Kentucky Medicaid lien, for a total of $53,335.75.