Angela Saporito v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 26, 2021, Angela Saporito filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered in her left shoulder on October 6, 2019 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Saporito sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the alleged shoulder injury was caused in fact by the flu vaccine, and denied that the flu vaccine caused any other injury or her current condition.
The public stipulation decision does not describe onset, shoulder examinations, imaging, injections, therapy, surgery, work effects, or daily-life impact. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation on January 13, 2025. Ms.
Saporito received $75,000.00 as a lump sum payable directly to her for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. A later August 21, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine left shoulder October 6, 2019; alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public merits text lacks clinical chronology. Award $75,000.00 lump sum. SM Corcoran January 13, 2025. Petition filed May 26, 2021. Attorney: David M. Paris.