Thomas K. O'Connor v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 19, 2021, Thomas K. O'Connor filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 21, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Mr.
O'Connor's injury met the Table SIRVA criteria: no prior shoulder pain, onset within 48 hours, pain limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explaining the pain, and residual effects lasting more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran entered entitlement on October 23, 2023. The public damages decision is a proffer/stipulation and does not set out a detailed clinical course.
On August 25, 2025, the Special Master awarded $106,494.15, consisting of $100,000 for pain and suffering and $6,494.15 for past unreimbursable expenses. Mr.
O'Connor was represented by Robert J. Krakow.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine on December 21, 2020, adult exact age not stated, causing Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, pain limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other explanatory condition, and residual effects over six months. Award $106,494.15: $100,000 pain and suffering plus $6,494.15 past unreimbursable expenses. Chief Special Master Corcoran, entitlement October 23, 2023, damages August 25, 2025. Attorney: Robert J. Krakow, New York NY.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00966