Skyla Waddell v. HHS - meningitis, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 1, 2025, Skyla Waddell filed a petition seeking compensation after a meningitis vaccination on March 15, 2023. She alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed on October 7, 2025. Respondent stated that the claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA: Ms.
Waddell had no prior affected-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction that would explain the post-vaccination findings; pain more likely than not began within 48 hours; pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and no other condition explained the symptoms. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on October 7, 2025. The public ruling does not describe the treatment course, diagnostic testing, daily-life effects, or damages evidence.
Compensation amount remains to be determined.
Theory of causation
Meningitis vaccination, March 15, 2023, alleged SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA in an October 7, 2025 Rule 4(c) report: no prior affected-shoulder pain/dysfunction explaining the findings, pain onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no other explanatory condition, and legal prerequisites satisfied. Public ruling gives no detailed treatment chronology or award. Chief Special Master Corcoran October 7, 2025. Attorney David John Carney; respondent Emilie Williams.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00751