Nadya Lazarev v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 19, 2025, Nadya Lazarev filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 13, 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 filed March 23, 2026. The concession stated that Ms.
Lazarev had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction in her left shoulder before vaccination; that shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after the intramuscular flu vaccination; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and that no other condition or abnormality explained the shoulder pain. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Lazarev entitled to compensation on March 25, 2026.
The available public record resolves entitlement only and does not include a damages award or a fuller treatment chronology.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 13, 2023, causing Table SIRVA; ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending/not found. Respondent conceded no prior left shoulder dysfunction, onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed May 19, 2025; entitlement March 25, 2026. Attorney: Laura Levenberg, Muller Brazil.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00846