Michael Crump v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine December 21, 2023 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation/significant aggravation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology. Award $50,500 damages + $2,835.75 Kentucky Medicaid lien = $53,335.75. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition April 30, 2025; decision January 22, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00747