Jennifer Silacci v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 21, 2021, Jennifer Silacci filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on February 13, 2020 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent contested entitlement, arguing that Ms.
Silacci could not satisfy the severity requirement or the Table elements of a SIRVA claim. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued findings of fact and a ruling on entitlement on December 5, 2024. The ruling described a record in which Ms.
Silacci reported that she had called a prior orthopedist and felt "totally dismissed," and the court ultimately found her entitled to compensation for SIRVA. The public damages decision did not add a detailed treatment chronology, but it resolved the compensation amount.
On January 28, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $38,125.00 through counsel's IOLTA account: $37,500.00 for pain and suffering and $625.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. A later September 3, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine February 13, 2020; right SIRVA, immediate/early onset alleged. COMPENSATED after contested entitlement. Respondent argued severity and Table elements were not met; SM Corcoran found entitlement December 5, 2024. Award January 28, 2025: $38,125.00 = $37,500.00 pain/suffering + $625.00 expenses. Petition filed April 21, 2021.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01265