Raymond Cronin v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Raymond Cronin filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 4, 2021, alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza and Prevnar 13 vaccine on September 11, 2019. He claimed this was a defined Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Mr. Cronin sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccines caused his alleged shoulder injury, or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr.

Cronin was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00, payable to him, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on August 1, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and the respondent was represented by Amanda Pasciuto, an attorney with the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments received by Mr.

Cronin, nor does it name any medical experts.