Richard Iaconelli v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Richard Iaconelli filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 26, 2020. He alleged that he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 14, 2017.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On February 14, 2022, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.
Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation on May 12, 2022, indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $77,500.00 for pain and suffering. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on June 23, 2022, awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $77,500.00 for pain and suffering.
The decision states that the injury was a SIRVA Table injury. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Matthew Murphy of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.
The specific mechanism of injury is not detailed in the public decision, other than it being a SIRVA Table injury.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Richard Iaconelli alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on September 14, 2017. The case was determined to be a SIRVA Table injury. On February 14, 2022, Petitioner was found entitled to compensation. On May 12, 2022, Respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $77,500.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner accepted. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on June 23, 2022, awarding Petitioner a lump sum of $77,500.00. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough (Muller Brazil, LLP), and Respondent was represented by Matthew Murphy (U.S. Department of Justice). The public decision does not detail specific medical experts, clinical findings, or the precise mechanism of injury beyond it being a Table-recognized condition.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00642