Linda Perrico v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 15, 2020, Linda Perrico filed a Vaccine Act petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on October 3, 2019 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). She alleged that the residual effects lasted more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Perrico sustained a Table SIRVA injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her left shoulder injury, any other injury, or her current condition.
The case resolved through a joint stipulation rather than a litigated medical ruling, so the public decision does not describe her onset, treatment history, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert analysis. On April 11, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00, payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms.
Perrico. A later February 27, 2026 decision awarded attorney's fees and costs, but did not change the injury-compensation award.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on October 3, 2019, allegedly causing left SIRVA; COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation for the alleged left shoulder injury, and current sequelae. Public stipulation gives limited medical detail and no expert analysis. Award $80,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed December 15, 2020; decision April 11, 2025. Attorney: Ronald C. Homer, Conway Homer, Boston MA.