Sharon Trost v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sharon Trost filed a petition on June 30, 2025, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 18, 2024. She alleged a Table SIRVA and residual effects lasting for more than six months.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed on March 9, 2026. The concession stated that Ms.
Trost's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA: she had no prior left-shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain occurred within 48 hours after the intramuscular flu vaccination; pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and no alternative condition explained the injury. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on March 10, 2026.
The public entitlement ruling does not include a detailed treatment chronology, and damages had not yet been awarded in the public record reviewed for this update. Ms.
Trost was represented by Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C. in White Plains, New York.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 18, 2024 causing left Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; DAMAGES PENDING. Rule 4(c) concession: no prior left shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, residual effects more than six months. Petition filed June 30, 2025; entitlement decision by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 10, 2026. Attorney: Jimmy A. Zgheib, Zgheib Sayad, P.C., White Plains NY.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01105